CHARDON, OH · Geauga County
GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Ohio’s official records. Always confirm current status with Ohio before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- OH2804003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,000
- Service connections
- 951
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2000 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 7 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 23, 2026
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 23, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 9, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 17, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 17, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- August 7, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 6, 2012State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
- September 26, 2011State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- March 25, 2010Federal Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 19, 2009Federal Final Administrative Order issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for GEAUGA COUNTY-BAINBRIDGE that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
GORRIS, NICHOLAS
440-867-6982
CHARDON, OH 44024