Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in KENT, Ohio
Tap water in KENT, Ohio receives a grade of F (57/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by AKRON CITY PWS. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in KENT's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving KENT.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 59.0 ppb, 984x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 39.0 ppb, 390x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 51.9 ppb, 346x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for AKRON CITY PWS (system ID OH7700011) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 07/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for KENT
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in KENT's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in KENT's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
59.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 984× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
39.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 390× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
51.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 346× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.75 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 288× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 203× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 154× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
21.8 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 109× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
35.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 89× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.54 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 51× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.61 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.913 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 10× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.067 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
425.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.09 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 1.8× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.127 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.04 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
11.5 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
28.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.829 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.00619 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.197 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.25 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0809 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
0.903 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.52 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
1.01 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from AKRON CITY PWS.