Is North Ridgeville, 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 Rural Lorain County Water Authority. 2 PFAS were detected below the limits.
2 public water systems serve parts of North Ridgeville. The largest, Rural Lorain County Water Authority, serves 73,125 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Rural Lorain County Water Authority
73,125 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID OH4701803
Buys treated water from New London Village Public Water System, Avon Lake City Public Water System, Ashland City 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: 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.
North Ridgeville 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 North Ridgeville city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville City Public Water System37,786 people · Purchased surface water · Ohio · lists this cityNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Avon 4 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Elyria 5 mi Del-Co Water Company, Inc. | None above limits | 0.82 ppb |
| Avon Lake 7 mi Avon Lake City Public Water System | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lorain 9 mi Rural Lorain County Water Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lakewood 13 mi Lakewood City Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Brunswick 14 mi Medina Co/Northwest Public Water System | None above limits | 0.6 ppb |
North Ridgeville ZIP codes (1)
- 44039
Questions
Is North Ridgeville tap water safe to drink?
Rural Lorain County Water Authority 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 North Ridgeville, OH?
2 public water systems serve parts of North Ridgeville. The largest is Rural Lorain County Water Authority (73,125 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does North Ridgeville tap water have PFAS?
Rural Lorain County Water Authority had 2 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do North Ridgeville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 40% of North Ridgeville 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. Rural Lorain County Water Authority'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.