Ohio · population 3,088
Lead pipes in Fairport Harbor, OH
1,155 lines still unidentified
Most of Fairport Harbor (population 3,088) gets its water from Fairport Harbor Village PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,155 of 1,444 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Fairport Harbor Village 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%
- Unknown 80%
- Non-lead 20%
Latest lead test for Fairport Harbor Village PWS (2026): 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 Fairport Harbor Village PWS.
Water systems serving Fairport Harbor
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Harbor Village PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,155 | 0% |
| Painesville City PWSServes nearby areas | 0 | 160 | 334 | 1.4% |
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 Fairport Harbor
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fairport Harbor Village 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
- Painesville160 lead + galv. lines
- Mentorno lead reported
- Mentor-on-the-Lakeno lead reported
- Perry4,250 unknown
- Willoughby22,557 unknown
- Eastlake22,557 unknown
- Kirtlandno lead reported
- Madison4,250 unknown
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Questions
Does Fairport Harbor, OH have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Fairport Harbor Village PWS still lists 1,155 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fairport Harbor?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fairport Harbor in Fairport Harbor Village PWS's service area (PWSID OH4300411). Painesville City PWS also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fairport Harbor home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fairport Harbor Village 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 Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor Village PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.