Water Quality in Portsmouth, OH (45661)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 45661.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,823

Population

12

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Portsmouth City

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

Pike Water, Inc.-Plant Pws

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

Mission Conversion Services Alliance Llc

Groundwater 2,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Piketon Village Pws

Groundwater 2,181 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Grove

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Cedar Crest Care Centre

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Dawsons Mobile Home Park Pws

Groundwater 51 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pike Water Inc.-Beaver Div.

Purchased groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Madiera Motel And Restaurant

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mgr,Gayhart Nursing Home

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Supt.Mullins Nursing Home

Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations

Odot-State Hwy Garage

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

8 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
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 (45661) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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