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Columbiana County, OH Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Columbiana County, Ohio — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 16 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Columbiana County Earns a B

Columbiana County: 16 communities across 12 water systems. 93.8% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.54 ppb
  • 12 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 93.8% of communities have no open violations
2.54 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
93%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • East Liverpool
    1.84 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • East Palestine
    2.93 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Calcutta
    1.84 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • New Waterford
    2.15 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • La Croft
    1.84 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Washingtonville
    2.96 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Leetonia
    16.40 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Salineville
    6.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Damascus
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Columbiana
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2.54 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.54 ppb — 16.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
5 – 10 ppb
3
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
4

All Cities in Columbiana County

Salem 9.40 ppb A
East Liverpool 1.84 ppb A
Columbiana Not detected A
East Palestine 2.93 ppb A
Lisbon 2.10 ppb B
Calcutta 1.84 ppb A
Leetonia 16.40 ppb C
New Waterford 2.15 ppb B
Salineville 6.00 ppb C
La Croft 1.84 ppb A
Washingtonville 2.96 ppb D
Lake Tomahawk Not detected B
Damascus Not detected B
Salem Heights 9.40 ppb A
Summitville Not detected B
Glenmoor 1.84 ppb A
Showing 16 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Columbiana County Drinking Water

Columbiana County is served by 12 water systems covering 16 communities. 94% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 12 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.54 ppb — 17% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Columbiana County tap water safe to drink?▼
94% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Columbiana County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.54 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Columbiana County?▼
12 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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