Water Quality in Lorain, OH (44889)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 44889.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 32 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,500

Population

32

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (32)

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)

North Ridgeville City Pws

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

Sandusky City

Surface water 25,793 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Northern Ohio Rural Water

Purchased surface water 18,224 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Erie Co Perkins District

Purchased surface water 17,241 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Norwalk City Pws

All resolved
Surface water 17,068 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wakeman Village Pws

Purchased surface water 1,047 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Firelands Res Bsa-Dining

Groundwater 380 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa-Pool

Groundwater 380 people served
0 violations

Pleasant Valley Camp

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Camp Singing River

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Camp Timberlane

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Kessler'S Tavern

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Clarksfield Community Hall

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Mgr-Traicoffs Trailer Court

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Branding Iron Bar

Purchased surface water 75 people served
0 violations

Outer Limits

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

United Methodist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Ranger,Firelands Res-Trng Ar

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Sheefel Mobile Home Park

Purchased surface water 34 people served
0 violations

Boston'S Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Birmingham Trailer Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Showalters Service Station

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa-House

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sunrise Co-Op Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa-Rifle Range

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa-Shawnee

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Firelands Res Bsa-Pines

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

7th Day Adventists School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lorain (44889) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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