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Canton, OH

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Canton. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
113,933
people served
21
contaminants found
Ohio rankings Lead in Ohio PFAS in Ohio

What was found in Canton's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Copper
970 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Nitrate
310 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
310 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Barium
300 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
TTHM
61.1 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Chloroform
24.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Lead
24 µg/L 160%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
19.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17.6 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Lithium
14.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Bromoform
14.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
6.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Simazine
0.0540 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.0200 pCi/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0080 mg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Canton

SupplierPopulation served
CANTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 107,113
STARK COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 6,690
SCENIC CREEK APARTMENTS PWS 80
CASTLEBAR APARTMENTS PWS 50

Frequently asked questions about Canton tap water

Is Canton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Canton. 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 Canton?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Canton, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Canton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Canton include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found 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.