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Wayne County, OH Water Quality

Water quality data for 16 public water systems serving Wayne County, Ohio — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 16 water systems · 16 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Wayne County Earns a A

Wayne County: 16 communities across 16 water systems. 93.8% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.20 ppb
  • 10 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 93.8% of communities have no open violations
2.2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
16
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
93%
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
  • Orrville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Marshallville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Fredericksburg
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Kidron
    0.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • New Pittsburg
    1.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Creston
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Mount Eaton
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Rittman
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Smithville
    7.29 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Apple Creek
    1.45 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.2 ppb — 14.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
6

All Cities in Wayne County

Wooster 2.10 ppb A
Rittman Not detected B
Orrville Not detected B
Doylestown Not detected B
Creston Not detected C
Dalton 2.36 ppb B
Shreve 2.31 ppb B
West Salem 2.40 ppb B
Smithville 7.29 ppb B
Apple Creek 1.45 ppb B
Marshallville Not detected B
Fredericksburg 1.30 ppb B
Kidron 0.80 ppb B
Mount Eaton Not detected C
New Pittsburg 1.40 ppb B
Burbank 2.30 ppb B
Showing 16 cities
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About Wayne County Drinking Water

Wayne County is served by 16 water systems covering 16 communities. 94% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 10 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.20 ppb — 15% of the federal action level. 6 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wayne County tap water safe to drink?▼
94% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Wayne County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb action level. 6 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Wayne County?▼
16 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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