Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in LORAIN, Ohio
Tap water in LORAIN, Ohio receives a grade of C (75/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in LORAIN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving LORAIN.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.3 ppb, 438x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.2 ppb, 241x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.3 ppb, 173x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT (system ID OH4700411) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving LORAIN
LORAIN is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
LORAIN CITY PWS
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in LORAIN's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in LORAIN'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 |
26.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 438× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 247× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 180× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.39 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 157× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.95 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 90× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
25.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.93 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.61 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.751 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0906 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.361 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.6× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.361 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.6× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.241 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.39 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
23.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.43 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.325 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.752 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.169 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
4.51 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.986 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorpyriphos Other |
0.00763 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT.