PFAS Contamination in Ohio
204 contamination sites tracked
Ohio tracks 204 PFAS sites across the state. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and various industrial sites are significant sources. The state continues to expand its testing and monitoring programs.
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Get a Free Assessment →Ohio faces significant PFAS contamination from military installations and extensive industrial sources across the state. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton has created widespread contamination affecting regional groundwater systems and the Great Miami River watershed. The base's role as a major research and logistics center has resulted in decades of firefighting foam use and chemical testing activities creating extensive contamination.
Ohio's industrial legacy, including chemical manufacturing in Cleveland and Cincinnati, has created numerous PFAS sources throughout the state. The Akron-Canton area's aerospace and chemical industries have contributed additional contamination. The Ohio River, which provides drinking water to millions of people downstream, requires enhanced monitoring and protection from multiple upstream industrial sources.
Key Facts
- Wright-Patterson AFB creates widespread Great Miami River watershed contamination
- Industrial legacy in Cleveland and Cincinnati creates multiple chemical sources
- Ohio River provides drinking water to millions requiring upstream source protection
State Regulations
Ohio EPA has established Action Levels for PFOA and PFOS and requires enhanced monitoring for public water systems near known contamination sources. The state coordinates with other Ohio River states on watershed protection measures and provides technical assistance for affected communities.
Cities (157)
Sites (204)
BLUFFTON VILLAGE
BLUFFTON, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
ELIDA VILLAGE
ELIDA, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
LIMA CITY
LIMA, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
ASHLAND CITY
ASHLAND, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ANDOVER-CAMPLANDS WATER
ANDOVER, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ATHENS PWS
ATHENS, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NELSONVILLE PWS
NELSONVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NEW BREMEN VILLAGE
NEW BREMEN, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
ST MARYS CITY
ST MARYS, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WAPAKONETA CITY
WAPAKONETA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BARNESVILLE
BARNESVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BELLAIRE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
BELLAIRE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MARTINS FERRY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
MARTINS FERRY, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, CITY OF PWS
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SHADYSIDE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
BARNESVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
GEORGETOWN VILLAGE PWS
GEORGETOWN, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
MOUNT ORAB VILLAGE PWS
MOUNT ORAB, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BUTLER CO. WATER DISTRICT 2 PWS
HAMILTON, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
FAIRFIELD CITY PWS
FAIRFIELD, OH · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
MIDDLETOWN CITY PWS
TRENTON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
OXFORD CITY PWS
SOMERVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
TRENTON CITY PWS
TRENTON, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
HAMILTON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
HAMILTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
FAIRFIELD, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
URBANA CITY PWS
URBANA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NEW CARLISLE CITY PWS
NEW CARLISLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BETHEL VILLAGE PWS
BETHEL, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
LOVELAND CITY PWS
LOVELAND, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
MILFORD CITY PWS
MILFORD, OH · Public Water System · 7 contaminants
TATE-MONROE WATER ASSOCIATION PWS
NEW RICHMOND, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CLERMONT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
BATAVIA, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
BLANCHESTER VILLAGE PWS
FAYETTEVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WILMINGTON CITY PWS
WILMINGTON, OH · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
COLUMBIANA CITY PWS
COLUMBIANA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
EAST LIVERPOOL CITY
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CRESTLINE VILLAGE
CRESTLINE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GALION CITY
GALION, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BEREA CITY PWS
BEREA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CHAGRIN FALLS VILLAGE PWS
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
UH - CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER
CLEVELAND, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GREENVILLE CITY PWS
GREENVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
DEFIANCE CITY
DEFIANCE, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
HICKSVILLE VILLAGE
HICKSVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
DELAWARE CITY PWS
DELAWARE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
DEL-CO WATER COMPANY, INC.
DELAWARE, OH · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
LANCASTER CITY PWS
LANCASTER, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GREENFIELD TWP WATER DISTRICT
LANCASTER, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
FAIRFIELD COUNTY UTILITIES PWS
LANCASTER, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BEXLEY CITY PWS
BEXLEY, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
SANITARY DISTRICT #4
COLUMBUS, OH · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
GROVEPORT PWS
GROVEPORT, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
AQUA OHIO - LAKE DARBY
WESTERVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
REYNOLDSBURG CITY PWS
REYNOLDSBURG, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WESTERVILLE CITY PWS
PATASKALA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
JEFFERSON WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PWS
BLACKLICK, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
COLUMBUS, OH · Public Water System · 6 contaminants
WAUSEON CITY
WAUSEON, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
DELTA VILLAGE
DELTA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SWANTON VILLAGE
SWANTON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
GALLIA CO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
GALLIPOLIS, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
GALLIPOLIS PWS
GALLIPOLIS, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CHARDON CITY PWS
CHARDON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SCRANTON WOODS
CHARDON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BELLBROOK WATER WORKS
BELLBROOK, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB AREA B PWS
VANDALIA, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB AREA A PWS
VANDALIA, OH · Public Water System · 7 contaminants
CAMBRIDGE, CITY OF
CAMBRIDGE, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT.
CAMBRIDGE, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
BYESVILLE
BYESVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
INDIAN HILL CITY PWS
CINCINNATI, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
READING CITY PWS
READING, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WYOMING CITY PWS
CINCINNATI, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
CINCINNATI PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
CINCINNATI, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP IONIZATION SYS
CINCINNATI, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
ADA VILLAGE
ADA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
KENTON CITY
KENTON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NAPOLEON CITY
NAPOLEON, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
BELLEVUE CITY
BELLEVUE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NORWALK CITY PWS
NORWALK, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER-SOUTH DISTRICT
NORWALK, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
JACKSON, CITY OF
JACKSON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WELLSTON CITY PWS
WELLSTON, OH · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
JEFFERSON CO W AND S DISTRICT- A
STEUBENVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
JEFFERSON CO W AND S DISTRICT - M
STEUBENVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
TORONTO PWS
TORONTO, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
IRONTON
IRONTON, OH · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
AQUA OHIO - LAWRENCE COUNTY
WESTERVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
SOUTH POINT VILLAGE
SOUTH POINT, OH · Public Water System · 2 contaminants
HECLA WATER ASSOCIATION
IRONTON, OH · Public Water System · 5 contaminants
JOHNSTOWN CITY PWS
JOHNSTOWN, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
NEWARK CITY PWS
NEWARK, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
PATASKALA CITY
PATASKALA, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
BELLEFONTAINE CITY PWS
BELLEFONTAINE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
HONDA DMA EAST LIBERTY WTP
MARYSVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
LAGRANGE, OH · Public Water System · 4 contaminants
RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
LAGRANGE, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
OREGON CITY
OREGON, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
TOLEDO CITY OF
TOLEDO, OH · Public Water System · 1 contaminants
WATERVILLE CITY
WATERVILLE, OH · Public Water System · 3 contaminants
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