LORAIN, OH · Lorain County

ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): OH4700411
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 68,000
Service connections: 24,490
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Archived
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1997 – February 19, 1999
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – February 19, 1999	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 26, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 9, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 27, 2015State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
July 24, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 20, 2014State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
December 29, 2011State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
June 23, 2003State Public Notification received8 linked violations
January 21, 1981State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

NAELITZ, SCOTT

440-324-7669

LORAIN, OH 44053