Toledo, OH: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 73/100
31 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Toledo: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at federal compliance records for Toledo, OH: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.
How Toledo Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Toledo, OH
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Distribution of Home Safety grades across Toledo.
Toledo Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 7 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $645 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.07.
Water Systems Serving Toledo
When a city is linked to 4 water systems, as Toledo, OH is in federal records, water in one neighborhood may come from a different system than in another. The 3 systems with the largest reported populations are shown below, and their compliance records are kept separately, so a violation logged for one does not describe the others.
- B
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 31 ZIP codes in Toledo, Ohio, covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 299,334 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 15 of 31 ZIP codes.
15 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Toledo: B (73/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Toledo water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 15 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
31 of 31 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 18 | 15 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 17 | 15 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 16 | 15 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 16 | 15 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43605 | B | 6 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43623 | B | 5 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43604 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43606 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43607 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43608 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43609 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43610 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43611 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
| 43612 | B | 4 | 1 | City of Toledo |
All ZIP Codes in Toledo
- 43601
- 43603
- 43604 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43605 [B] - 6 violations ⚠
- 43606 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43607 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43608 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43609 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43610 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43611 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43612 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43613 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43614 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43615 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43617 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43620 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 43623 [B] - 5 violations ⚠
- 43635
- 43652
- 43654
- 43656
- 43657
- 43659
- 43660
- 43661
- 43666
- 43667
- 43681
- 43682
- 43697
- 43699
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Toledo
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Toledo
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Toledo: Remediation Cost in Perspective
This section sets two area figures side by side for Toledo: the median home value and an estimated remediation cost. Here the estimate equals no more than 1% of that value, which places the city in the low tier; it is an area estimate, and the cost for any one property can be higher or lower.
Estimated remediation costs in Toledo can be compared with local home values. The $373–$1,090 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 37% below the Ohio average.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Toledo
Historical NFIP data for Toledo contains 878 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $9,114. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 73% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $645 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Toledo, OH