Is JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J 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 JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J’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.

STEUBENVILLE, OH · Jefferson County

JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J 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 JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J 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): OH4101003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 896
Service connections: 289
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 896 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2004 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 6, 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – January 30, 2026
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 12, 2025
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – December 12, 2007
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – January 30, 2026	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
February 12, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – December 12, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

October 21, 2025State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
March 27, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
November 12, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 1, 2024State Public Notification received8 linked violations
September 17, 2024State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 13, 2024State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
February 12, 2024State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
September 18, 2017State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
December 12, 2007State Compliance achieved26 linked violations

Common questions

Is JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J 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 JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for JEFFERSON CO W&S DISTRICT- J 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

MORELLI, TONY

740-283-8500

STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952