Lead Pipe Map

Ohio · population 47,113

Lead pipes in Mentor, OH

No lead lines reported

Most of Mentor (population 47,113) gets its water from Aqua Ohio - Mentor, which reported 32,183 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Aqua Ohio - Mentor's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
32,183Non-lead

Latest lead test for Aqua Ohio - Mentor (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Aqua Ohio - Mentor.

Water systems serving Mentor

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Aqua Ohio - MentorMain system0000%
Painesville City PWSServes nearby areas01603341.4%

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 Mentor

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Aqua Ohio - Mentor's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Mentor, OH have lead pipes?

Aqua Ohio - Mentor, which serves Mentor, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Mentor?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mentor in Aqua Ohio - Mentor's service area (PWSID OH4301511). Painesville City PWS also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Mentor home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Aqua Ohio - Mentor'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 Mentor 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 Aqua Ohio - Mentor whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.