LORAIN, OH · Lorain County

LORAIN CITY PWS Water System

Current status

2 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): OH4700711
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 64,152
Service connections: 26,519
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
March 21, 2019
Unaddressed
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Beta Particle Activity
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
March 21, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Beta Particle Activity	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1993 – November 30, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 21, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 21, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 25, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 28, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 10, 1989State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

BROWN, AVERY

440-204-2280

LORAIN, OH 44052