Is Reynoldsburg, 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 Reynoldsburg City Public Water System. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
2 public water systems serve parts of Reynoldsburg. The largest, Reynoldsburg City Public Water System, serves 37,847 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Reynoldsburg City Public Water System
37,847 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID OH2503203
Buys treated water from Columbus 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: 2.1 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.
Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Reynoldsburg
- Licking Regional Water District17,818 people · Groundwater · Ohio · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington 5 mi Pickerington City Public Water System | None above limits | 0.6 ppb |
| Gahanna 7 mi Gahanna City Public Water System | None above limits | 0.5 ppb |
| Columbus 10 mi Columbus Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Westerville 13 mi Del-Co Water Company, Inc. | None above limits | 0.82 ppb |
| Grove City 16 mi Columbus Public Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Lancaster 19 mi Lancaster City Public Water System | None above limits | 0.8 ppb |
Reynoldsburg ZIP codes (1)
- 43068
Questions
Is Reynoldsburg tap water safe to drink?
Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg, OH?
2 public water systems serve parts of Reynoldsburg. The largest is Reynoldsburg City Public Water System (37,847 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Reynoldsburg tap water have PFAS?
Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 43% of Reynoldsburg 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. Reynoldsburg 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.