Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in PAINESVILLE, Ohio
Tap water in PAINESVILLE, Ohio receives a grade of C (74/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by LAKE COUNTY WEST WATER SUBDISTRICT. 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 PAINESVILLE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving PAINESVILLE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.3 ppb, 489x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 37.3 ppb, 248x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.8 ppb, 188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for LAKE COUNTY WEST WATER SUBDISTRICT (system ID OH4302411) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 12/18/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in PAINESVILLE'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 |
29.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 489× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
37.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 248× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
18.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 188× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.79 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 163× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.22 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 82× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
23.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 59× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.9 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.539 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.112 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.291 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.291 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
125.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.152 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.91 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.26 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
18.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.85 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.103 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.171 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.832 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 LAKE COUNTY WEST WATER SUBDISTRICT.