FOREST, OH · Hardin County
FOREST VILLAGE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FOREST VILLAGE 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 4 items for FOREST VILLAGE that are 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)
- OH3300312
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,354
- Service connections
- 493
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FOREST VILLAGE is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,354 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 21 entries between 2001 and 2025, of which 4 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 21, 16 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 15, 2019
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2015 – February 1, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2011 – December 27, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—TTHM
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine (IDSE)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – July 25, 2007
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 15, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| December 31, 2015 – February 1, 2016 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 31, 2011 – December 27, 2012 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2001 – July 25, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 2, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 2, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 11, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 27, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 23, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 2, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- August 31, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 14, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 1, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- December 17, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 27, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 30, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 9, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 5, 2011State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
- June 3, 2010State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
Common questions
Is FOREST VILLAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FOREST VILLAGE 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 FOREST VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FOREST VILLAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FOREST VILLAGE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 4 items for FOREST VILLAGE that are 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
RINEHAMMER, JAY
419-273-2500
FOREST, OH 45840-0220