Public Water Partners

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

    Unaddressed
  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024

    Resolved
  • LSL Reporting

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – November 23, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2020

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    January 15, 2019

    Unaddressed
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 31, 2015 – February 1, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 31, 2011 – December 27, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    TTHM

    July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Archived
  • Consumer 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)

Enforcement actions

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