Water Quality in Lorain, OH (44090)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 44090.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

10,670

Population

14

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Rural Lorain Co. Water A

All resolved
Purchased surface water 73,125 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elyria Water Department

All resolved
Surface water 68,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lorain City Pws

Surface water 64,152 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Medina Co/Northwest Pws

Purchased surface water 46,324 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Ridgeville City Pws

Purchased surface water 29,465 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Medina City Pws

Purchased surface water 25,956 people served
0 violations

Wadsworth City Pws

Groundwater 24,356 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wellington Village Pws

All resolved
Surface water 4,802 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Clare Mar Camp Inc-W Shore

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Clare Mar Camp Inc-Flipper

Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations

Panther Trails Campground

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Clare Mar Camp Inc-Star

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Clare Mar Camp Inc.-Beech

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Mgr-Smiths Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lorain (44090) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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