RITTMAN, OH · Wayne County

RITTMAN CITY PWS Water System

Current status

4 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): OH8503012
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,491
Service connections: 3,000
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
December 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 25, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
January 5, 2023
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 6, 2020 – September 21, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
Archived
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
May 30, 2013 – June 12, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2010 – March 31, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2008 – October 28, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1995 – November 4, 1996
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1992 – February 15, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 16, 1985 – July 15, 1989
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 2, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 25, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 5, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 6, 2020 – September 21, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 30, 2013 – June 12, 2013	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
May 1, 2013 – May 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 31, 2010 – March 31, 2011	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – October 28, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – November 4, 1996	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – February 15, 2008	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
July 16, 1985 – July 15, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

December 2, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 25, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 21, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 21, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 8, 2013State Public Notification received7 linked violations
June 12, 2013State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
May 21, 2013State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 8, 2009State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 15, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 12, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 16, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 17, 1986State Public Notification received8 linked violations

Contact

BROWN, MICHAEL

330-925-2045

RITTMAN, OH 44270