Rutland Tap Water Quality Report
Rutland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Rutland with results above guidelines: RUTLAND VILLAGE PWS (2 above guidelines)
People Served
6,194
Health-based violations since 2020
0
LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2025 · LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Rutland Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Rutland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, Rutland's water system, serves 6,194 people. 1 other system is listed for Rutland. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT is from Aug 2025.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Ohio
Rutland Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Rutland, OH
We read Rutland, OH’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 75 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Rutland's water
LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
PWSID OH5300012
LEADING CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT reported 1.01 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
RUTLAND VILLAGE PWS
PWSID OH5300403
No fluoride level in our data for RUTLAND VILLAGE PWS. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Rutland
Based on Rutland's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 6 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Rutland's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Rutland, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Rutland? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Meigs County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Rutland
Rutland's tap water has an estimated 7.6 grains per gallon (130.0 mg/L, county sampling in Meigs County) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 7.6 gpg water in Rutland — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Ohio as a whole, read water softener cost in Ohio — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rutland Tap Water
Rutland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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