What was found in Put-In-Bay's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1900 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1872 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 732 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 131 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 81.595 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 59.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48.37 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.135 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 20 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.805 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0109 mg/L 73% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE · 5,000 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Put-In-Bay
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PUT-IN-BAY VILLAGE | 5,000 |
Frequently asked questions about Put-In-Bay tap water
Is Put-In-Bay tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Put-In-Bay. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Put-In-Bay?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Put-In-Bay, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Put-In-Bay's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Put-In-Bay include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.