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Derby, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Odrc-Pickaway Correction Pws PWSID: OH6501712 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 4.20 ppb, 28% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Derby earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 4.20 ppb — 28% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
14 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Derby's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 4.20 ppb — 28% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 11% of Ohio utilities
Population Served
78
~40 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
14 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
28% of EPA action level
4.20 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.
384.6% of EPA action level
5,000 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 4.20 ppb, 28% 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 — — 2026 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2020 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

14 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Odrc-Pickaway Correction Pws
PWSID OH6501712
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 78
Service connections 40
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Derby tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 4.20 ppb, 28% of the action level.
Does Derby water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Derby? ▼
Odrc-Pickaway Correction Pws (PWSID OH6501712). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Derby 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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