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Kent, OH

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Kent. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
29,969
people served
19
contaminants found
Ohio rankings Lead in Ohio PFAS in Ohio

What was found in Kent'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
980.7 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
173 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES · 122 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Copper
41 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 161 µg/L — SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
130 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Barium
90.15 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES · 122 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
77.715 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
41.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
14.21 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.85 µg/L — SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.6 µg/L — SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
20.715 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
14.415 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Lead
8.595 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Arsenic
8.48 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Highest in the city: SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.5 µg/L — SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.08 µg/L — SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK · 185 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.385 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.23 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Bromoform
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: KENT CITY PWS · 29,662 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0029 mg/L — BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES · 122 people · 2025
3/3 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 Kent

SupplierPopulation served
KENT CITY PWS 29,662
SPRING LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK 185
BEECHWOOD ISLAND ESTATES 122

Frequently asked questions about Kent tap water

Is Kent tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Kent. 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 Kent?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kent, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Kent's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kent include Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.