CHILLICOTHE, OH · Ross County
ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC 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 ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC.
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)
- OH7101412
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 35,345
- Service connections
- 17,018
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 35,345 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries in 1986, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1986.
All 6 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| August 28, 1986 – August 27, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 24, 1990State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- August 17, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 18, 1984State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC 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 ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC.
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
LONG, BRAD S.
740-773-3435
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601