Ohio · population 4,374
Lead pipes in Plain, OH
93 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Plain (population 4,374) gets its water from Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP. That system reported 93 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,866, with 268 more of unknown material.
5.0% of Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 5.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 14%
- Non-lead 81%
Latest lead test for Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP (2025): 5.3 ppb 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 Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP.
Water systems serving Plain
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTPMain system | 93 | 0 | 268 | 5.0% |
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 Plain
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP'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
- Dublin33,248 lead + galv. lines
- Hilliard33,248 lead + galv. lines
- Powell2 lead + galv. lines
- Ostrander2 lead + galv. lines
- Upper Arlington33,248 lead + galv. lines
- Worthington33,248 lead + galv. lines
- Grandview Heights33,248 lead + galv. lines
- Delaware212 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Plain, OH have lead pipes?
Yes. Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP, which serves Plain, reported 93 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 268 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Plain?
EPA's service area maps place most of Plain in Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP's service area (PWSID OH4901112).
How do I check whether my Plain home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP'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 Plain 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 Mid-Ohio WSD - Jackson Street WTP whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.