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Van Wert, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Van Wert City PWSID: OH8100611 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Van Wert earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Van Wert's lead level vs. all Ohio community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Ohio utilities
Population Served
11023
~4946 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
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
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.
6,385% of EPA action level
83,000 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Van Wert City
PWSID OH8100611
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 11,023
Service connections 4,946
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Van Wert tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Van Wert water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Van Wert? ▼
Van Wert City (PWSID OH8100611). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-04. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Van Wert 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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