Ohio · population 17,985
Lead pipes in Aurora, OH
1 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Aurora (population 17,985) gets its water from Aurora City - Cleveland PWS. That system reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,928, with 0 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Aurora City - Cleveland PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Aurora City - Cleveland PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Aurora City - Cleveland PWS.
Water systems serving Aurora
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora City - Cleveland PWSMain system | 0 | 1 | 0 | <0.1% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Aurora
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Aurora City - Cleveland PWS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Reminderville144,721 lead + galv. lines
- Mantuano lead reported
- Twinsburg144,721 lead + galv. lines
- Hudson259 lead + galv. lines
- Solon144,721 lead + galv. lines
- Macedonia144,721 lead + galv. lines
- Chagrin Fallsno lead reported
- Boston Heights144,721 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Aurora, OH have lead pipes?
Yes. Aurora City - Cleveland PWS, which serves Aurora, reported 0 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Aurora?
EPA's service area maps place most of Aurora in Aurora City - Cleveland PWS's service area (PWSID OH6789112).
How do I check whether my Aurora home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Aurora City - Cleveland PWS's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Aurora be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Aurora City - Cleveland PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.