Is Medina, 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 City Public Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Medina City Public Water System supplies Medina (25,956 people).
Water system
Medina City Public Water System
25,956 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID OH5200514
Buys treated water from Avon Lake City Public Water System.
| 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: 3 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, 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.
Medina homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Medina city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick 8 mi Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System | None above limits | 0.6 ppb |
| Cuyahoga Falls 17 mi Akron City Public Water System | None above limits | 2.67 ppb |
| Akron 18 mi Akron City Public Water System | None above limits | 2.67 ppb |
| North Ridgeville 19 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Elyria 21 mi Del-Co Water Company, Inc. | None above limits | 0.82 ppb |
| Wooster 22 mi Wooster City Public Water System | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
Medina ZIP codes (1)
- 44256
Questions
Is Medina tap water safe to drink?
Medina 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 Medina, OH?
Medina City Public Water System, which serves 25,956 people.
Does Medina tap water have PFAS?
Medina City Public Water System had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Medina homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of Medina 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 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.