Elyria, OH Water Quality (ZIP 44035)

EPA-tested PFAS, lead, and regulated contaminants for ZIP 44035 in Elyria, OH, served by DEL-CO WATER COMPANY, INC..

Quick Answers

Is ZIP 44035 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 44035's water at an average of 0.01 ppt across 5 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 44035? A reverse osmosis system (NSF/ANSI 58) removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. For smaller households, an NSF-53 certified pitcher (Clearly Filtered, ZeroWater) works. Standard Brita cartridges are not certified for PFAS.

ZIP 44035 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water systems serving ZIP 44035 (Elyria, OH). Monitoring found a peak of 0.01 ppt across 2 systems, averaging 0.01 ppt over 5 detected compounds.

Contamination Level: LOW – Low contamination – PFAS detected but at lower levels; monitoring continues.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 44035

  • PFHXA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFBA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFPEA: 0.01 ppt
  • PFBS: 0 ppt
  • PFOA: 0 ppt

Lead in ZIP 44035 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 24 lead samples for the systems serving 44035, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0059 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 monitoring (2023-2025), Lead and Copper Rule samples, and SDWIS violation records tied to the water system that serves 44035 in Elyria, OH.

Beyond water: other exposures in Elyria, OH

Drinking water is one exposure route. These are the other federal datasets that cover ZIP 44035 and Lorain County, OH.

Radon risk in Lorain County, OH

The EPA places Lorain County, OH in Zone 2 - a moderate-risk category, with a predicted average indoor radon level between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Zone maps predict the radon potential of an area from geology and existing indoor readings - they do not describe any individual home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among people who have never smoked, and the only way to know your own level is a test kit.

Lead paint risk in Lorain County, OH

Census figures show 63% of homes in Lorain County, OH were built before 1980, and 20% before 1950. Lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978, so older housing stock is the strongest available proxy for lead-paint exposure. This is a statistic about the county's housing, not a test of any particular property - if your home predates 1980, a lead swab test is the way to check.

Air quality in Lorain County, OH

Modelled annual fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) for Lorain County, OH averages 8.1 µg/m³, within the EPA's annual PM2.5 standard of 9 µg/m³. PM2.5 is the pollution fraction small enough to reach deep into the lungs. These are CDC modelled estimates for the county as a whole, not a reading taken at this ZIP code.

Industrial releases near 44035

EPA Toxics Release Inventory data for 2023 records 6 reporting facilities within about five miles of 44035, together reporting roughly 436,868 pounds of on-site chemical releases that year. TRI covers facilities above federal reporting thresholds, so smaller sources are not included, and a reported release is not the same as a measured concentration in air or water.