CheckPFAS

City overview · Hamilton County

PFAS in Cincinnati, OH

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 7 public water systems serving the Cincinnati area across 46 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Cincinnati has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
7
Systems above EPA limits
3
ZIP codes covered
46
County
Hamilton County, Ohio

Plain English

01What this means for Cincinnati

Across the 7 public water systems tested in the Cincinnati area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Cincinnati

  1. INDIAN HILL CITY PWS

    5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID OH3101112

    High Risk
  2. CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

    3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID OH3102612

    High Risk
  3. CLERMONT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

    3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID OH1302212

    High Risk
  4. CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP IONIZATION SYS

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID OH3139912

    Low Level
  5. BUTLER CO. WATER DISTRICT 2 PWS

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID OH0900303

    Low Level
  6. READING CITY PWS

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID OH3101812

    Low Level
  7. WYOMING CITY PWS

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID OH3102212

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
7 utilities across 46 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Cincinnati area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.