Water Quality in Cincinnati, OH (45249)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 45249.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are25 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,490

Population

7

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Cincinnati Public Water System

Surface water 750,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cincinnati, City Of-Miller

Surface water 686,400 people served
0 violations

Cincinnati, City Of-Bolton Plt

Groundwater 93,600 people served
0 violations

Warren County

All resolved
Groundwater 78,299 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Western Water Company

Purchased surface water 39,508 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kings Island Pws

All resolved
Groundwater 31,753 people served
22 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1360 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Hartville Village Center

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1360 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Cincinnati (45249) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 82th 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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