AMHERST, OH · Lorain County
AMHERST CITY PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
AMHERST 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 AMHERST 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)
- OH4700003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 11,797
- Service connections
- 6,100
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
AMHERST CITY PWS is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,797 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1995 and 2021, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 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 Consumer Confidence Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – August 24, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 23, 2019
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2009 – September 22, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1995 – August 8, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – August 24, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 23, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| December 31, 2009 – September 22, 2010 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – August 8, 1996 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is AMHERST CITY PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. AMHERST 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 AMHERST CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- AMHERST CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does AMHERST CITY PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for AMHERST 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
CORBIN, JOHN
440-988-7625
AMHERST, OH 44001