Is NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE 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 NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BOWLING GREEN, OH · Wood County

NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE 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 NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE.

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): OH8704103
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,776
Service connections: 1,592
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE is one of 192 community water systems in Ohio in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,776 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2001 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

Of the 7, 2 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 Consumer Confidence Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
August 17, 2015 – September 25, 2015
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2009 – January 11, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – June 29, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – June 28, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – June 29, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – June 29, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – June 29, 2006
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 17, 2015 – September 25, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 31, 2009 – January 11, 2010	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – June 29, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – June 28, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – June 29, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – June 29, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – June 29, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

March 14, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 25, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 29, 2006State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
July 19, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice33 linked violations

Common questions

Is NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE 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 NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTHWESTERN W AND SD - PORTAGE.
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

STEPHENS, DOUGLAS

419-354-9090

BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402