Stow (OH) Water Quality

Stow is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 44224 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 2-methoxyethanol was 5.447 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 51.57 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 25.7 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the Stow 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 (2)

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

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

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

2-methoxyethanol (4)

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

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

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)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (6)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (6)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorooctanoic acid (6)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

City of Akron
Surface Water (SW)

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

distribution system
Surface Water (SW)

2950 N.River rdDistribution System (DS)
4199 Hudson Dr.Distribution System (DS)
4238 FishcreekDistribution System (DS)
5070 Stow rdDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Stow tap water safe to drink?

When was Stow last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 12th, 2025.