City of Lorain (OH) Water Quality

City of Lorain is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 44001, 44053 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of chlorpyrifos was 0.0305 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 31.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.952 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Lorain water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Lorain WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Lorain WTP TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

HAA Sites
Surface Water (SW)

Walgreens - 5411 LeavittDistribution System (DS)
Reservoir - Elyria AveDistribution System (DS)
7-Eleven - Grove AveDistribution System (DS)
Flowerama - 6000 South BroadwayDistribution System (DS)
Kolczun & Kolczun - 5800 Cooper FosterDistribution System (DS)
Hydrant - W. Erie & BaumhartDistribution System (DS)
Hydrant - Oaknoll & Hidden TreeDistribution System (DS)
Burger King - 2210 FairlessDistribution System (DS)
Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Lorain WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lorain WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Lorain, City Of P01 EP001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Lorain tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Lorain last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 15th, 2024.