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Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1

EPA ID: OH4901012 · 5,176 people served · 47 ZIP codes

Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 5,176 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

5,176
People Served
47
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$280K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 47 (2022) to 46 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$61,101
Median Household Income
898,418
Service Area Population
38%
Disadvantaged Population
39th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 serves a community with a median household income of $61,101 and an estimated 898,418 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?

Groundwater

Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
59th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Franklin County, Ohio rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

57 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 198 detections recorded. 33 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

State limits: PFOA: 0.012 ppt, PFOS: 0.012 ppt, PFBS: 2.1 ppt, PFHxS: 0.14 ppt, HFPO-DA: 0.7 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Ohio

New Lexington
5,161 people
D 22 violations
C 0 violations
Whitehouse Village
5,200 people
B 1 violation
C 0 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $740
PFAS Treatment $421
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,662

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,662 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 (EPA ID: OH4901012) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 5,176 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 47 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 46 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

This system serves 47 ZIP codes:

43085 · 43140 · 43201 · 43202 · 43203 43204 · 43205 · 43206 · 43207 · 43209 43210 · 43211 · 43212 · 43213 · 43214 43215 · 43216 · 43217 · 43218 · 43219 43220 · 43221 · 43222 · 43223 · 43224 43226 · 43227 · 43228 · 43229 · 43230 43231 · 43232 · 43234 · 43235 · 43236 43240 · 43251 · 43260 · 43266 · 43268 43270 · 43271 · 43272 · 43279 · 43287 43291 · 43299

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 (OH4901012) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 serve?

Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 serves approximately 5,176 people across 47 ZIP codes in Ohio.

Where does Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 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.

Samples collected
58

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 →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
25
Unknown Material
26
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 5,176
Reported to Ohio

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 serve?
Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 serves approximately 5,176 people with drinking water across 47 ZIP codes.
What is Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1's water source?
Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1's service area?
The Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 service area has a median household income of $61,101. EPA EJScreen data classifies 38% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1 get its water?
Mid-ohio Water Supply District Water District 1'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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