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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

Ohio · PWSID OH3102612 · Surface water

Population served
750,200
Cities served
—
State / jurisdiction
Ohio (OH)
PWSID
OH3102612
C
TAP WATER GRADE
Concerning
Model score 50/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
PFAS above EPA MCL (UCMR5 regulated compounds)

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CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING
Compound
Level (ppt)
EPA limit
Health guideline
Status
PFOSregulated
6.1
4 ppt
Exceeds
Above health advisory
PFBA
5.2
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFBS
4.1
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)

Source: EPA UCMR5 · ppt = parts per trillion · MCL = enforceable limit for regulated PFAS

VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 0 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the utility snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

TOP PICKS FOR CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
⚠ EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Clearly Filtered 3.5L Pitcher
BEST FOR PFAS & LEAD
Clearly Filtered  ·  ~$90
Only pitcher certified to remove PFAS at 99.9%. NSF 42/53/244/401/P473 — 365+ contaminants.
WHY THIS FOR CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · Chosen for CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM because PFAS was detected at 6.1 ppt in UCMR5 — above the 4 ppt limit for some regulated compounds — and this system shows 0 violation record(s) in the latest federal snapshot. RO removes 99%+ of PFAS at the tap.
#2
Waterdrop Pitcher Filter
BEST VALUE
Waterdrop  ·  ~$40
7-stage filtration, 200-gallon life. Removes chlorine, PFOA/PFOS, heavy metals. No installation.
#3
ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher
REMOVES TDS
ZeroWater  ·  ~$40
Reduces TDS to zero. NSF 42/53 certified for lead, chromium, and arsenic. Includes TDS meter.
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