LAGRANGE, OH · Lorain County
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT 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)
- OH4700911
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,600
- Service connections
- 2,593
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 192 community water systems in Ohio in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,600 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1996 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 9, 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
September 14, 2018
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2005 – May 31, 2005
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
July 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 14, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2005 – May 31, 2005 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- April 4, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 13, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 3, 2017State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- September 28, 2011State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
- August 15, 2011State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- June 6, 2011State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- May 10, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- February 15, 2005State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
Common questions
Is OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT 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
ALBRECHT, WILLIAM E
440-775-7290
LAGRANGE, OH 44050-9434