Public Water Partners

CHILLICOTHE, OH · Ross County

CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHILLICOTHE 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 2 items for CHILLICOTHE CITY 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)
OH7100112
System type
Community Water System
Population served
21,725
Service connections
10,205
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 21,725 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1992 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 10, 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Notification, Known or Potential LSL

    —

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    July 2, 2025

    Unaddressed

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    December 30, 2019

    Unaddressed

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2000 – August 18, 2000

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4-D

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Endrin

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 1992 – May 29, 1992

    Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

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

Does CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for CHILLICOTHE CITY 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

JENKINS, TOM

740-773-3435

CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601