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Westerville, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Westerville City Pws PWSID: OH2503411 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Westerville earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Westerville's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 66% of Ohio utilities
Population Served
37206
~13624 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.50 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.
7,208% of EPA action level
93,700 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% 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 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 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

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Westerville City Pws
PWSID OH2503411
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 37,206
Service connections 13,624
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westerville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does Westerville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Westerville? ▼
Westerville City Pws (PWSID OH2503411), one of 4 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 2025-10-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Westerville 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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