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Creston, OH Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Creston Village PWSID: OH8500312 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Creston earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
6 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Creston'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
2109
~920 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 6 since 2015

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
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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
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

1 violation remains open, out of 6 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Creston Village
PWSID OH8500312
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,109
Service connections 920
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Creston tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Creston 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 Creston? ▼
Creston Village (PWSID OH8500312). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Creston 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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