Is Avon Lake, OH tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Avon Lake City Public Water System.
Avon Lake City Public Water System supplies Avon Lake (23,659 people).
Water system
Avon Lake City Public Water System
23,659 people · Surface water · EPA ID OH4700311
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Ohio, 35 of 331 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Ohio results.
Avon Lake homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Avon Lake city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Avon 3 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| North Ridgeville 7 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lorain 9 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Elyria 10 mi Del-Co Water Company, Inc. | None above limits | 0.82 ppb |
| Lakewood 11 mi Lakewood City Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Cleveland 17 mi Cleveland Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Avon Lake ZIP codes (1)
- 44012
Questions
Is Avon Lake tap water safe to drink?
Avon Lake City Public Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Avon Lake, OH?
Avon Lake City Public Water System, which serves 23,659 people.
Does Avon Lake tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Avon Lake City Public Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Avon Lake homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 39% of Avon Lake homes as built before 1980 (Ohio: 63%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Avon Lake City Public Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.