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Montgomery County, OH Water Quality

Water quality data for 14 public water systems serving Montgomery County, Ohio — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 14 water systems · 22 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

Montgomery County Earns a B

Montgomery County: 22 communities across 14 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 10 communities with a lead detection, 12 reporting none detected
  • 5 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
14
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
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
  • Huber Heights
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Miamisburg
    1.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Englewood
    2.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Union
    3.50 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Oakwood
    3.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Kettering
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Centerville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Riverside
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Moraine
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Dayton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
10
No Data
12

All Cities in Montgomery County

Dayton Not detected C
Kettering Not detected C
Huber Heights Not detected A
Centerville Not detected C
Trotwood Not detected B
Riverside Not detected C
Miamisburg 1.90 ppb A
Clayton Not detected B
West Carrollton 0.40 ppb A
Shiloh Not detected B
Englewood 2.30 ppb A
Union 3.50 ppb A
Oakwood 3.60 ppb A
Moraine Not detected C
Brookville 0.80 ppb B
Germantown 0.80 ppb A
New Lebanon 1.50 ppb A
Fort McKinley Not detected B
Drexel Not detected B
Farmersville 2.10 ppb B
Vandalia Not detected B
Phillipsburg 3.10 ppb B
Showing 22 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Montgomery County Drinking Water

Montgomery County is served by 14 water systems covering 22 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 10 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 12 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

5 of 22 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 Montgomery County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Montgomery County has an open violation on record. 5 of 22 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Montgomery County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 12 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Montgomery County?▼
14 community water systems serve 22 communities here.
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