Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
FINDLAY CITY PWS
FINDLAY CITY PWS delivers tap water graded C (70/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 54,040 residents in FINDLAY, Ohio using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 419-424-7137.
Is FINDLAY tap water safe to drink?
FINDLAY CITY PWS delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 54,040 residents in FINDLAY, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromoform, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for FINDLAY CITY PWS (system ID OH3200111) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 01/03/2019 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for FINDLAY residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for FINDLAY CITY PWS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.7 ppb, 412x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 57.6 ppb, 384x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 20.9 ppb, 209x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Contact FINDLAY CITY PWS
Reach the utility directly for service issues, water quality concerns, or to request your Consumer Confidence Report.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 70/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
24.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 412× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
57.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 384× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
20.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 209× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 204× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
38.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 96× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.88 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.05 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.46 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.316 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.852 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.19 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.19 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.4× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
123.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
7.01 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.34 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.78 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.346 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
3.33 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.39 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.981 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
FINDLAY CITY PWS service area
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