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Put-in-Bay, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Put-In-Bay Village PWSID: OH6203311 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 10.90 ppb, 73% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Put-in-Bay earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 10.90 ppb — 73% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
13 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Put-in-Bay's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.90 ppb — 73% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Ohio utilities
Population Served
78
~353 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
73% of EPA action level
10.90 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.
235.8% of EPA action level
3,066 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.90 ppb, 73% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 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

13 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 Put-In-Bay Village
PWSID OH6203311
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 78
Service connections 353
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Put-in-Bay tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 10.90 ppb, 73% of the action level.
Does Put-in-Bay water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Put-in-Bay? ▼
Put-In-Bay Village (PWSID OH6203311). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Put-in-Bay Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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