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City water profile

Youngstown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

119PPM

11 indexed ZIPs

Range 116–120.5 PPM

State comparison
107 PPM below
State hardness rank
#105 of 119
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Youngstown has 11 published ZIP profiles across Mahoning County. The indexed median is 119 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Ohio.

Among the 119 Ohiocities with an indexed median, Youngstown ranks #105from highest to lowest. Across all 162 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 77.2to 387 PPM.

The 116–120.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard10 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

11 of 11 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
11/11

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 11Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Youngstown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Youngstown City Pws

PWSID OH5002303

Surface water
System population served
130,530
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSOH5002303Jul 2, 2025Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

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

Questions people ask

About water in Youngstown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 119 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.