Water Quality in Portsmouth, OH (45616)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 45616.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,350

Population

10

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Portsmouth City

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

Adams County Regional Wd Pws

Groundwater 21,810 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jefferson Township School

Groundwater 340 people served
0 violations

Mgr,Blue Grass Retreat

Surface water 300 people served
0 violations

Cedar Mills Elementary School

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Mgr, Cedar Mills Ranch

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mgr,Bentleys Restaurant

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Manager,Camp Tarhe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Post Master, Blue Creek Po

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mgr, Ridgeway Inn

Surface water 20 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Portsmouth (45616) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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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