LAGRANGE, OH · Lorain County
RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A 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 no open violations for RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A.
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)
- OH4701803
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 73,125
- Service connections
- 23,200
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 73,125 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2014 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 4 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 25, 2025State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- December 18, 2024State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- May 31, 2024State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- August 21, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- January 5, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A 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 RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A.
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
WALDECKER, JOE
440-355-5121
LAGRANGE, OH 44050