What was found in Akron's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 110 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15900 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 15314.5 µg/L 153% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 592.5 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 652.5 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 396.8 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 531.5 µg/L — WILLOW REST TRAILER PARK · 155 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 368.3 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: AVON MOBILE HOME PARK · 138 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 50.71 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 111.9 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 86.18 µg/L 144% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Highest in the city: ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 52 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: WESTERN RESERVE VILLAGE · 120 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.2 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 39.6 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 32.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32.52 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.54 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.5 µg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 25.8 µg/L 172% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 21.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 10 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FRANKS MOBILE HOME PARK · 164 people · 2016 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.655 pCi/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: FRANKS MOBILE HOME PARK · 164 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.395 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 5 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: MAYFIELD MOBILE HOME PARK · 100 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: INTERVAL BROTHERHOOD HOME · 136 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.095 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: FRANKS MOBILE HOME PARK · 164 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.0710 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: AVON MOBILE HOME PARK · 138 people · 2018 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER · 240 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0160 mg/L — ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA · 143 people · 2025 | 8/8 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Akron
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PEBBLE CREEK CONVALESCENT CENTER | 240 |
| FRANKS MOBILE HOME PARK | 164 |
| WILLOW REST TRAILER PARK | 155 |
| ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY - PORTAGE LA | 143 |
| AVON MOBILE HOME PARK | 138 |
| INTERVAL BROTHERHOOD HOME | 136 |
| WESTERN RESERVE VILLAGE | 120 |
| MAYFIELD MOBILE HOME PARK | 100 |
Frequently asked questions about Akron tap water
Is Akron tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Akron. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Akron?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Akron, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Akron's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Akron include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.