Is KENT CITY PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. KENT 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 KENT CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

KENT CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

KENT, OH · Portage County

KENT CITY PWS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

KENT 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 no open violations for KENT CITY PWS.

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): OH6701812
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 29,662
Service connections: 6,609
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

KENT CITY PWS is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 29,662 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1993 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 8 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 inorganic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 31, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 21, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 23, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 28, 2000State Compliance achieved3 linked violations

Common questions

Is KENT CITY PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. KENT 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 KENT CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: KENT CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KENT CITY PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KENT CITY PWS.
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

ELLISON, JOHN

330-676-7221

KENT, OH 44240