Wright State University
EPA ID: OH2902012 · 8,948 people served · 49 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Wright State University recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 8,948 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wright State University Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wright State University serves a community with a median household income of $68,797 and an estimated 485,366 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wright State University's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Montgomery County, Ohio rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 79th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 123 detections recorded. 30 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Wright State University (EPA ID: OH2902012) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 8,948 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 49 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
This system serves 49 ZIP codes:
45400 · 45401 · 45402 · 45403 · 45404 45405 · 45406 · 45408 · 45409 · 45410 45412 · 45413 · 45414 · 45415 · 45416 45417 · 45418 · 45419 · 45420 · 45422 45423 · 45424 · 45426 · 45427 · 45428 45429 · 45430 · 45431 · 45432 · 45433 45434 · 45435 · 45437 · 45439 · 45440 45441 · 45448 · 45449 · 45454 · 45458 45459 · 45463 · 45469 · 45470 · 45475 45479 · 45481 · 45482 · 45490
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wright State University (OH2902012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wright State University water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Wright State University has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Wright State University serve?
Wright State University serves approximately 8,948 people across 49 ZIP codes in Ohio.
Where does Wright State University get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.