Lucas County tap water: hardness, PFAS and lead

Lucas County, Ohio has about 426,291 residents (Census 2024 estimate) and 8 community water systems in EPA records. The largest local system is Toledo City of, serving about 360,000 people from surface water.

! 1 of 6 largest systems with health-based violationsPFAS detected at 4 of 6 sampled systemsHardness: test your water

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

How hard is Lucas County water?

Toledo City of No data: see your utility report · No data

No reliable figure. Test your water.

Toledo treats Lake Erie water at the Collins Park plant (City of Toledo water quality page). Local stream and well samples don't reflect this water, so we don't show a county estimate. Check the utility's annual water quality report or test your water.

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

At this hardness most homes don't need a softener. Confirm with a test strip if you see scale.

Largest water systems in Lucas County

The 6 biggest of 8 community water systems on EPA records for this county. Service areas don't follow county lines; your water bill names your provider.

Toledo City of

OH4801411 · serves about 360,000 people · Surface water

! 1 health-based violation✓ Lead below detectionPFAS detected (1 type)

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2026-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

  • PFBA: highest sample 5 ppt (1 of 4 samples); no federal limit

EPA ECHO record

Sylvania City

OH4801303 · serves about 21,618 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detection✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Oregon City

OH4800911 · serves about 19,950 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detectionPFAS detected (1 type)

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

  • PFHxA: highest sample 3.1 ppt (2 of 4 samples); no federal limit

EPA ECHO record

Maumee City

OH4800603 · serves about 14,286 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detection✓ No PFAS detected

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

EPA ECHO record

Waterville City

OH4801503 · serves about 6,500 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below detectionPFAS detected (3 types)

Lead 90th percentile: <DL (below the lab detection/reporting limit; reported as 0) (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

  • PFPeA: highest sample 9.1 ppt (3 of 4 samples); no federal limit
  • PFBA: highest sample 6.9 ppt (2 of 4 samples); no federal limit
  • PFHxA: highest sample 6.6 ppt (2 of 4 samples); no federal limit

EPA ECHO record

Whitehouse Village

OH4801612 · serves about 5,200 people · Surface water

✓ No health-based violations✓ Lead below action levelPFAS detected (1 type)

Lead 90th percentile: 1.1 ppb (period starting 2025-01-01). Action level: 15 ppb (drops to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027).

  • PFBA: highest sample 11 ppt (6 of 8 samples); no federal limit

EPA ECHO record

Public-record figures, not a test of your tap. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Confirm with a water test, your utility or a qualified pro before you buy or act.

A PFAS detection is not a violation. Federal limits (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS) apply to running annual averages, with compliance required by 2029. In May 2026 EPA proposed extending the PFOA/PFOS deadline to 2031 and removing other PFAS limits; not final as of 2026-10-21.

Test your own tap

These are public records for whole systems. Your home's pipes, fixtures and any private well can change what you drink. A certified lab test or a hardness test strip gives you your own numbers. Then use our PFAS and lead filter selector to see which certifications to look for.

Common questions about Lucas County water

Is tap water in Lucas County safe to drink?

1 of the 6 largest systems here have at least one health-based violation in EPA records since October 2021 (see each system below for status). Toledo City of's most recent lead 90th percentile was below the lab detection limit (2026), below the 15 ppb action level. Public records can't guarantee what comes out of your tap, especially with older plumbing, so a home test is the surest check.

How hard is the water in Lucas County?

We don't have a reliable hardness figure for Toledo City of, so test your water or check its annual water quality report.

Is there PFAS in Lucas County water?

4 of the 6 sampled systems listed here detected at least one PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing. A detection isn't a violation: federal PFAS limits apply to running annual averages starting in 2029.

Which water system serves my address in Lucas County?

Most homes are served by Toledo City of or one of the other systems listed on this page, but service areas don't follow county lines. Your water bill names your provider, and its annual Consumer Confidence Report has the full test results.

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Sources for this page

Data as of October 21, 2026. Figures are copied from public records and combined with our own calculations; they can be out of date or wrong. Tapped Out isn't affiliated with any utility or the EPA. Written and reviewed by the Tapped Out team. How we calculate · All sources.