GRATIS, OH · Preble County
GRATIS VILLAGE PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GRATIS VILLAGE 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 2 items for GRATIS VILLAGE PWS that are 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)
- OH6800612
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 990
- Service connections
- 428
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
GRATIS VILLAGE PWS is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 990 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1995 and 2023, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 28, 25 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 18, 2023
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 15, 2019
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2023 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 15, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – April 4, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 4, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- December 10, 1986State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 20, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is GRATIS VILLAGE PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GRATIS VILLAGE 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 GRATIS VILLAGE PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GRATIS VILLAGE PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GRATIS VILLAGE PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for GRATIS VILLAGE PWS that are 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
VANCE, MIKE
Phone not on record
GRATIS, OH 45330