Is Brunswick, 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 Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System supplies Brunswick (46,324 people).
Water system
Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System
46,324 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID OH5201903
Buys treated water from Rural Lorain County Water Authority.
| 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: 0.6 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, 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.
Brunswick 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 Brunswick city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Medina 8 mi Medina City Public Water System | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Cuyahoga Falls 14 mi Akron City Public Water System | None above limits | 2.67 ppb |
| North Ridgeville 14 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lakewood 16 mi Lakewood City Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Avon 17 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Elyria 17 mi Del-Co Water Company, Inc. | None above limits | 0.82 ppb |
Brunswick ZIP codes (1)
- 44212
Questions
Is Brunswick tap water safe to drink?
Medina Co/Northwest 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 Brunswick, OH?
Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System, which serves 46,324 people.
Does Brunswick tap water have PFAS?
Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Brunswick homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 53% of Brunswick 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. Medina Co/Northwest 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.