Water System Report OH

Lebanon City

EPA ID: OH8304112 ยท 20,700 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lebanon City (OH8304112): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring for Lebanon City: no violations on record, 20,700 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D ยท 43
Avg Safety Score
20,700
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0012 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$313K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lebanon City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: D

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$97,944
Median Household Income
52,749
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
3%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
47%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lebanon City have a median household income of $97,944 and about 52,749 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Lebanon City's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded. 3 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Ohio

Ashland City
20,648 people
2 violations
3 violations
0 violations
0 violations
C 4 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

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 $600 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Lebanon City (EPA ID: OH8304112) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 20,700 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (43/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0012 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OH or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lebanon City (OH8304112) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lebanon City water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lebanon City in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Lebanon City serve?

Lebanon City serves approximately 20,700 people across 3 ZIP codes in Ohio.

Where does Lebanon City get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
116
Detections
2
Latest sample
2/19/2025
Highest analyte
PFPeA: 4.5 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFPeA 4.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Lebanon City safe to drink? ▼
Lebanon City has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The D shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Lebanon City; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Lebanon City serve? ▼
Lebanon City serves approximately 20,700 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Lebanon City's water source? ▼
Lebanon City draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lebanon City's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0012 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Lebanon City? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lebanon City have a median household income of $97,944 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Lebanon City get its water? ▼
Lebanon City's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lebanon City, OH: Serves 21K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/oh8304112/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-oh8304112,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lebanon City, OH: Serves 21K People}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/oh8304112/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Lebanon City (EPA ID: OH8304112) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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