STATE REPORT OH 515 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Ohio Water Quality: 2.9K Violations in 1435 ZIP Codes

1435 ZIP codes · 883 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

1435
ZIP Codes
883
Water Systems
762
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
C · 60
Avg Safety Score
50
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
63%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#43
of 51 States
22%
ZIPs Rated A or B
53%
ZIPs with Violations
C
Ohio average: 60/100 — ranked #43 of 51 states. 7 points below the national average (67). 53% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

Across multiple regions, Ohio drinking water compliance sits below the federal baseline — MCL exceedances are on record in several districts.

Score Distribution

How Ohio's 1435 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

0
A
316
B
602
C
478
D
39
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Ohio

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 43111 Carbon HillHocking 83 B
2 43438 Kelleys IslandErie 83 B
3 43442 LindseySandusky 83 B
4 43517 EdgertonWilliams 83 B
5 43554 PioneerWilliams 83 B
6 43556 SherwoodDefiance 83 B
7 43570 West UnityWilliams 83 B
8 44021 BurtonGeauga 83 B
9 44046 HuntsburgGeauga 83 B
10 44086 ThompsonGeauga 83 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Ohio

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 45490 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
2 45482 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
3 45481 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
4 45479 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
5 45475 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
6 45470 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
7 45469 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
8 45463 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
9 45454 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5
10 45448 DaytonMontgomery 32 F 5

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 88 counties with data in Ohio.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Licking 58 C 18 43031 (70) 43030 (40)
Franklin 61 C 75 43004 (70) 43740 (40)
Delaware 57 C 9 43082 (69) 43356 (40)
Knox 56 C 9 43019 (70) 43317 (40)
Holmes 54 D 16 44628 (66) 44661 (40)
Union 54 D 12 43045 (70) 43342 (40)
Champaign 52 D 12 43044 (68) 45312 (40)
Clark 51 D 21 45368 (70) 45372 (40)
Fairfield 57 C 15 43155 (70) 43156 (40)
Logan 53 D 19 43310 (70) 45851 (40)
Perry 59 C 9 43739 (70) 43764 (45)
Hocking 67 C 10 43111 (83) 45633 (53)
Pickaway 61 C 5 43103 (66) 43146 (53)
Fayette 62 C 5 45123 (70) 43142 (40)
Ross 54 D 9 45612 (70) 45647 (40)
Madison 53 D 6 43162 (66) 43151 (40)
Erie 69 C 14 43438 (83) 43446 (50)
Marion 55 C 8 43301 (62) 43337 (40)
Morrow 50 D 5 43315 (66) 43350 (40)
Wyandot 49 D 10 44849 (66) 44860 (40)
Crawford 49 D 9 44882 (70) 44887 (40)
Hardin 52 D 8 45836 (67) 45859 (40)
Richland 60 C 17 44878 (70) 44850 (40)
Wood 66 C 22 43430 (82) 45889 (53)
Seneca 50 D 12 44815 (69) 44883 (40)
Ottawa 59 C 12 43416 (71) 43458 (53)
Sandusky 71 B 8 43442 (83) 43464 (50)
Lucas 71 B 43 43537 (81) 43547 (53)
Hancock 52 D 14 45839 (70) 45897 (40)
Henry 60 C 18 43516 (81) 43555 (53)
Williams 71 B 9 43517 (83) 43531 (53)
Fulton 66 C 9 43521 (81) 43557 (53)
Defiance 65 C 8 43556 (83) 43512 (52)
Muskingum 49 D 18 43771 (70) 43791 (32)
Noble 65 C 8 43793 (80) 43788 (53)
Belmont 53 D 24 43718 (67) 43940 (40)
Monroe 67 C 10 43752 (82) 43757 (53)
Guernsey 50 D 13 43772 (65) 43778 (40)
Athens 66 C 21 43728 (81) 45783 (53)
Tuscarawas 53 D 15 44612 (66) 44697 (40)
Morgan 66 C 5 43787 (77) 45724 (53)
Coshocton 49 D 10 43812 (65) 43843 (40)
Harrison 49 D 21 43988 (66) 44693 (40)
Jefferson 53 D 15 43953 (65) 43948 (40)
Carroll 56 C 8 44643 (70) 44651 (40)
Columbiana 49 D 29 44432 (68) 44445 (33)
Lorain 70 B 16 44090 (83) 44035 (50)
Ashtabula 66 C 19 44005 (81) 44430 (50)
Cuyahoga 74 B 60 44101 (81) 44122 (50)
Geauga 64 C 21 44021 (83) 44095 (45)
Huron 52 D 16 44889 (70) 44203 (35)
Wayne 56 C 16 44217 (70) 44276 (40)
Lake 71 B 4 44061 (81) 44081 (63)
Summit 60 C 43 44221 (69) 44333 (52)
Portage 71 B 14 44255 (83) 44285 (53)
Stark 55 C 45 44608 (70) 44666 (40)
Mahoning 70 B 31 44114 (81) 44665 (53)
Ashland 55 C 10 44840 (70) 44874 (40)
Medina 68 C 17 44214 (83) 44215 (50)
Trumbull 70 B 26 44403 (83) 44453 (53)
Hamilton 64 C 78 45205 (70) 45041 (40)
Preble 62 C 12 45320 (70) 45346 (40)
Butler 60 C 18 45062 (70) 45055 (40)
Warren 56 C 13 45050 (65) 45034 (40)
Clinton 52 D 11 45177 (70) 45166 (40)
Montgomery 42 D 54 45322 (70) 45490 (32)
Brown 66 C 12 45154 (81) 45168 (53)
Clermont 66 C 15 45245 (83) 45153 (50)
Adams 50 D 13 45660 (66) 45697 (40)
Highland 72 B 3 45142 (83) 45148 (53)
Greene 53 D 16 45370 (70) 45433 (32)
Shelby 55 C 14 45306 (70) 45388 (40)
Darke 59 C 11 45380 (70) 45358 (40)
Miami 54 D 16 45318 (70) 45361 (40)
Pike 52 D 7 45648 (65) 45683 (40)
Gallia 65 C 7 45674 (80) 45686 (55)
Lawrence 61 C 10 45669 (73) 45619 (50)
Meigs 69 C 10 45779 (82) 45741 (55)
Jackson 68 C 7 45656 (77) 45688 (63)
Vinton 63 C 7 45698 (82) 45695 (53)
Scioto 61 C 12 45699 (83) 45687 (53)
Washington 65 C 18 45742 (83) 45788 (55)
Allen 55 C 16 45850 (68) 45894 (40)
Paulding 69 C 6 45879 (81) 45855 (53)
Putnam 66 C 14 45827 (83) 45893 (53)
Auglaize 50 D 9 45869 (67) 45885 (40)
Mercer 54 D 8 45828 (70) 45883 (40)
Van Wert 55 C 7 45874 (66) 45899 (40)

Most Common Contaminants in Ohio

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 636 1382 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 210 389 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 188 228 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 162 209 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 138 190 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 103 155 No
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 53 65 Yes
Total Coliform Microbiological 52 52 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 1435 ZIP codes across Ohio, covering 883 community water systems that serve approximately 9,153,183 people.

762 of 1435 ZIP codes (53%) have recorded EPA violations. 515 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

Ohio follows the Ohio Plumbing Code (based on IPC) (2017 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2017)
  • Homeowner DIY: Allowed with permit
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Ohio regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
45068 Waynesville C 70 3 Waynesville Village Public Water System
43524 Hamler C 28 18 DESHLER VILLAGE
43764 New Lexington D 22 11 New Lexington
43512 Defiance D 18 16 Defiance City
43791 White Cottage F 17 15 Maysville Regional Water
43943 Rayland D 17 3 Rayland Village Public Water System
45644 Kingston C 15 1 Kingston Village Public Water System
44084 Rock Creek B 14 1 Rock Creek Village
44720 North Canton D 13 0 CANTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
44807 Attica C 13 2 Attica Village

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
43002 Amlin D COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 1,305,946
43005 Bladensburg D MARTINSBURG VILLAGE PWS 240
43006 Brinkhaven D GLENMONT VILLAGE PWS 280
43007 Broadway D MARYSVILLE CITY PWS 25,571
43009 Cable D SPRING MEADOWS CARE CENTER 42
43010 Catawba D SOUTH VIENNA VILLAGE PWS 393
43011 Centerburg D Del-Company Water Company, Inc. 150,000
43013 Croton D JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS 5,200
43015 Delaware C Del-Company Water Company, Inc. 150,000
43016 Dublin B Ponderosa Estates Mhp 216

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Ohio: C (60/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0303 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 50 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 909 ZIP codes (63%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 526 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Ohio

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
44264 Peninsula 1,648,590 C 0
44236 Hudson 1,648,329 C 4
44056 Macedonia 1,589,075 D 0
44286 Richfield 1,589,013 C 0
43015 Delaware 1,526,610 C 0
43240 Columbus 1,523,420 C 7
43081 Westerville 1,523,188 C 1
43082 Westerville 1,523,188 C 1
43054 New Albany 1,500,498 D 0
43035 Lewis Center 1,494,973 C 7
43235 Columbus 1,486,920 C 7
43064 Plain City 1,486,200 D 0
43085 Columbus 1,484,420 C 7
43016 Dublin 1,481,733 B 0
43017 Dublin 1,481,733 C 0
43031 Johnstown 1,463,432 B 0
44256 Medina 1,459,873 C 3
43065 Powell 1,456,162 D 0
44280 Valley City 1,433,112 C 0
44149 Strongsville 1,428,500 B 0

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
43791 White Cottage 32 F 17
45400 Dayton 32 F 5
45401 Dayton 32 F 5
45408 Dayton 32 F 5
45410 Dayton 32 F 5

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
43111 Carbon Hill 83 B 0
43438 Kelleys Island 83 B 1
43442 Lindsey 83 B 0
43517 Edgerton 83 B 1
43554 Pioneer 83 B 0

All 1435 ZIP Codes in Ohio

Data Sources

Updated daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Ohio?

Ohio has 883 community water systems serving 9,153,183 people across 1435 ZIP codes. There are 2,908 recorded violations, including 515 health-based. 762 of 1435 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Ohio follow?

Ohio follows the IPC plumbing code. DIY plumbing work is allowed for homeowners.

Is lead a concern in Ohio's drinking water?

50 ZIP codes in Ohio have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in Ohio?

63% of ZIP codes in Ohio fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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