Water Quality in Portsmouth, OH (45613)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 45613.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,228

Population

6

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Portsmouth City

Surface water 40,475 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jackson Co. Water Company-Wtp

Groundwater 15,984 people served
0 violations

Pike Water, Inc.-Plant Pws

Groundwater 15,487 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Beaver Pws

Groundwater 434 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Zion Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Zion Baptist Fellowship

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

7 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Portsmouth (45613) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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