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Canal Fulton, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Canal Fulton City Pws PWSID: OH7600912 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.30 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Canal Fulton earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.30 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Canal Fulton's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.30 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 29% of Ohio utilities
Population Served
5325
~2274 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.30 ppb, 15% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Unaddressed
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

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Canal Fulton City Pws
PWSID OH7600912
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,325
Service connections 2,274
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canal Fulton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.30 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Canal Fulton water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Canal Fulton? ▼
Canal Fulton City Pws (PWSID OH7600912). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-30. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Canal Fulton 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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