Is tap water safe in Avon?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Avon, OH?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 101 ppm (5.9 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 44011?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Avon water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Avon, Ohio.

Median indexed hardness

101PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 101–101 PPM

State comparison: 125 PPM below
State hardness rank: #116 of 119
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Avon has 1 published ZIP profile across Lorain County. The indexed median is 101 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Ohio.

Among the 119 Ohiocities with an indexed median, Avon ranks #116from highest to lowest. Across all 162 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 77.2to 387 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard1 ZIP

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 6.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 15, 2016 to May 1, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Avon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

44011

Moderately Hard

101 PPM

Nearest site: 6.8 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Avon City Pws

PWSID OH4700203

Surface water

System population served: 23,800
Last reported: May 15, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OH4700203	Nov 8, 2018	Unaddressed

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Continue comparing

Other Ohio communities

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Lorain County

164 PPM median

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164 PPM median

Lorain

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164 PPM median

North Ridgeville

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90 PPM median

Warren

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109 PPM median

Belpre

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110 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Avon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 101 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.