Bluffton, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Bluffton, OH — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Bluffton's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bluffton Village PWSID: OH0200112 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Bluffton earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

7 violations since 2015, 5 health-based

No violations currently open

Bluffton's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of Ohio utilities

Population Served

3825

~1505 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Active Violations

7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2021	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2020	Unaddressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.083 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.096 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.104 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.104 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.098 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2015	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bluffton Village

PWSID OH0200112

Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Population served 3,825

Service connections 1,505

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bluffton tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does Bluffton water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Bluffton? ▼

Bluffton Village (PWSID OH0200112). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-06-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bluffton Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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