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Defiance, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Defiance City PWSID: OH2000111 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Defiance earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
27 violations since 2015, 22 health-based
No violations currently open
Defiance's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 26% of Ohio utilities
Population Served
16530
~6615 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
4,615% of EPA action level
60,000 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0891 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0856 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08658 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 22 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Defiance City
PWSID OH2000111
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 16,530
Service connections 6,615
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defiance tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Defiance water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Defiance? ▼
Defiance City (PWSID OH2000111), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Defiance Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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