Water Quality in Ironton, OH (45638)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 45638.

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

19,982

Population

11

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Portsmouth City

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

Hecla Water Association

Purchased surface water 34,942 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ironton

1 health-based
Surface water 11,129 people served
6 violations (5yr) ยท 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hecla Water Assn-Coal Grove Pws

Purchased groundwater 829 people served
0 violations

Hecla Water Assn-Ironton

Purchased surface water 297 people served
0 violations

Ironton Iron Inc.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Aristech Chemical Corp

Groundwater 146 people served
0 violations

Ironton Country Club

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Mgr,Bowmans Nursing Home

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Mgr;Highland Trailer Park

Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations

Mgr,Riverside Trailer Park

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Ironton (45638) 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.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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