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Ohio Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 6 cities across Ohio. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

6
Cities tracked
6
With PFAS violations
220 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Ohio: Cleveland — detected at 220 ppt (55× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
OHIO CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
ClevelandHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Cleveland Water · Pop. 370K
220
ppt PFAS
ColumbusMEDIUM RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Columbus Division of Water · Pop. 900K
220
ppt PFAS
CincinnatiMEDIUM RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Greater Cincinnati Water Works · Pop. 310K
220
ppt PFAS
ToledoHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Toledo Division of Water Distribution · Pop. 270K
220
ppt PFAS
AkronHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Akron Division of Water · Pop. 190K
220
ppt PFAS
DaytonHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Greater Dayton Water · Pop. 135K
220
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN OHIO

Ohio water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Ohio, 6 of the 6 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

Click any city above for a full breakdown of detected compounds, violation history, water hardness data, and certified filter recommendations matched to the actual contaminant profile of that system.

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