JOHNSTOWN, OH · Licking County
JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS 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 JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS 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)
- OH4501512
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,200
- Service connections
- 2,200
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS is one of 192 community water systems in Ohio in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,200 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1995 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 29, 26 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
November 20, 2025
UnaddressedNotification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – November 21, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 16, 2020 – November 3, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – August 19, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 2, 2025 – November 21, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| August 16, 2020 – November 3, 2020 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – August 19, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 20, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- October 21, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- November 4, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- September 23, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 16, 2019State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- May 22, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 19, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS 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 JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS 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
LIGGETT, JACK E
740-967-1139
JOHNSTOWN, OH 43031