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Meigs County, OH Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Meigs County, Ohio — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Meigs County Earns a C

Meigs County: 5 communities across 5 water systems. 60.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.30 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 60.0% of communities have no open violations
1.3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
60%
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
  • Tuppers Plains
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Syracuse
    4.20 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Middleport
    1.10 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Rutland
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Pomeroy
    1.30 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pomeroy
    1.30 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Rutland
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Middleport
    1.10 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Syracuse
    4.20 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Tuppers Plains
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.3 ppb — 8.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
1

All Cities in Meigs County

Middleport 1.10 ppb C
Pomeroy 1.30 ppb D
Syracuse 4.20 ppb B
Rutland Not detected C
Tuppers Plains 1.30 ppb A
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Meigs County Drinking Water

Meigs County is served by 5 water systems covering 5 communities. 60% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meigs County tap water safe to drink?▼
60% of communities have no open violation. 1 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Meigs County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Meigs County?▼
5 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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