Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Akron, OH tap water
25 contaminants were measured in the Akron, OH water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 25
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Worst contaminant
- TTHM
- Service area
- OH
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound above EPA limits in Akron, OH
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.8×)near national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Akron, OH's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 3 sources.
Source
- IN FROM AKRON CITY LAKE ROCKWELL 48-INCH
- IN FROM AKRON CITY LAKE ROCKWELL 72-INCH
- IN FROM AKRON CITY LAKE ROCKWELL 60-INCH
Treatment
- AKRON CITY
Distribution
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Akron, OH
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2013 | 0.171 mg/L 2.1× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2014 | 0.0842 mg/L 1.4× | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2016 | 2.1 pCi/L within below national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '16 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2019 | 1.17 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2019 | 0.00105 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '19 |
NITRATE worst: 2015 | 0.661 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2015 | 0.045 mg/L within below national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18 |
NITRITE worst: 2013 | 0.011 mg/L within | 1 mg/L | '13 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2013 | 0.03 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '13 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.44 mg/L below national p90 | — | '12'15'18'19 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.0082 mg/L | — | '12'15'18'19 |
DBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0012 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'17 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0439 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MBAA worst: 2012 | 0.0017 mg/L | — | '12 |
MCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0071 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0396 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0209 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2015 | 0.0051 mg/L | — | '15'16 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.105 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0061 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 0.15–0.64 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 0.8 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.02–1.68 mg/LRangeSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | 1.72 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 6 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 3.17 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 50 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 0.008AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.029AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 84AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 118AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 7.3AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample. | 58AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.51AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Solids | 311AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.02–0.18 NTURangeSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 0.0949Reported levelSystem-wide | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 1.32Reported levelSystem-wide | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Akron, OH's water
+Is Akron, OH tap water safe to drink in 2024?
The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Akron, OH water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: TTHM. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Akron, OH tap water?
25 contaminants were measured in Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and disinfection byproducts. 13 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Akron, OH tap water?
One contaminant in Akron, OH's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: TTHM (1.2× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Akron, OH tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is TTHM, at 1.2× the federal threshold. It belongs to the disinfection byproducts family of contaminants.
+Are any contaminants in Akron, OH tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: HAA5. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Akron, OH's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.