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ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT

Ohio — Community Water System — PWSID: OH4700411

System Information

PWSIDOH4700411
System NameELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region05
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 30, 1981
Last ReportedNov 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateOhio
CityLORAIN
ZIP Code44053
Address3628 WEST ERIE AVE
OrganizationJACOB, SAMUEL F
Phone440-244-4310

Population & Service

Population Served68,000
Service Connections24,490

Drinking Water Violations (74)

This water system has 74 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Archived Jun 30, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Archived Jun 30, 2003 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Inorganic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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