Is BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY 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 BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

WOOSTER, OH · Holmes County

BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY 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 2 open health-based violations for BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY, alongside 1 other open item.

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): OH3800112
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 200
Service connections: 63
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY is one of 1,399 community water systems in Ohio in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 200 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 62 entries between 1986 and 2024, of which 2 health-based items remain open, alongside 1 other open entry.

Of the 62, 53 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 26, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 26, 2025
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
October 2, 2024
Unaddressed
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
July 12, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – September 13, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 22, 2018 – March 18, 2026
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
September 14, 2018
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – October 15, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – September 29, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1996 – January 13, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 13, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Glyphosate
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – January 13, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
January 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 17, 2024 – February 26, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – February 26, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 2, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 12, 2024	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2019 – September 13, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 22, 2018 – March 18, 2026	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 14, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – October 15, 2013	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 29, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – January 13, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1997	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 13, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – January 13, 1998	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
December 31, 1986 – December 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 25, 2026State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 5, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 11, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 5, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
February 17, 2000State Public Notification requested23 linked violations
January 10, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 19, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 18, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 12, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 10, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 30, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued10 linked violations
September 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 8, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 1, 1986State Intentional no-actiongeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 7, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 21, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 18, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 6, 1981State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 21, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 3, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY 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 BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for BIG PRAIRIE COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY, alongside 1 other open item.
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

MURPHY, ALBERT T

330-345-8973

WOOSTER, OH 44691