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ZIP 43215 — Columbus, OH

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 43215 in Columbus, OH detected 27 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
1,314,521
people served
27
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 43215

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
10600 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
10600 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1010 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
77.305 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 95.2 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
79 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 81.4 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
57.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 69.55 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
49.045 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 49.05 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
20.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 25.6 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 18.4 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
16.5 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
3.155 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 12.52 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 11.13 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
9.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
1.35 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lasso
0.3675 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Simazine
0.3020 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfhxa
0.0182 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0220 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0170 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0142 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0170 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0111 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0053 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0072 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0054 µg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM · 1,305,946 people · 2023
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0013 mg/L — SANITARY DISTRICT #4 · 8,575 people · 2025
2/2 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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 43215

SupplierStatePopulation served
COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OH 1,305,946
SANITARY DISTRICT #4 OH 8,575

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 43215 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 43215 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 27 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 43215. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 43215?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 43215. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 43215's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, TTHM, Copper, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.