STOW, OH · Summit County
STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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 STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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)
- OH7704503
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 35,437
- Service connections
- 13,297
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 35,437 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2015 and 2024, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 5, 1 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – May 28, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – May 28, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 18, 2021
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
November 6, 2018
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – May 28, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – May 28, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 18, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| November 6, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 13, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 12, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 27, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- May 27, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 10, 2015State Public Notification requested47 linked violations
- March 6, 1981State Unresolved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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 STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for STOW PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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
SMITH, JEFF
330-689-2911
STOW, OH 44224