CAMBRIDGE, OH · Guernsey County
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. 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 GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. 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)
- OH3000603
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,891
- Service connections
- 3,660
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. is one of 192 community water systems in Ohio in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,891 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2017 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 5, 2 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 and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
November 6, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 19, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 19, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 4, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 6, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 6, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 21, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 3, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 3, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 5, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 7, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 17, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 6, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 10, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 10, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 8, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 12, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 12, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. 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 GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. 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
WILSON, DAVE
740-432-9200
CAMBRIDGE, OH 43725