Ohio · population 4,605
Lead pipes in Sheffield, OH
No lead lines reported
Most of Sheffield (population 4,605) gets its water from Sheffield Village PWS, which reported 2,291 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Sheffield 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Sheffield Village PWS (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 Sheffield Village PWS.
Water systems serving Sheffield
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Village PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sheffield Lake City PWSServes nearby areas | 4 | 1 | 1,942 | 0.2% |
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 Sheffield
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sheffield 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
- Sheffield Lake5 lead + galv. lines
- Lorain8,159 unknown
- Avonno lead reported
- Avon Lake8 lead + galv. lines
- Elyria841 lead + galv. lines
- North Ridgeville7 lead + galv. lines
- Amherst34 lead + galv. lines
- Westlake144,721 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sheffield, OH have lead pipes?
Sheffield Village PWS, which serves Sheffield, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Sheffield?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sheffield in Sheffield Village PWS's service area (PWSID OH4701203). Sheffield Lake City PWS also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sheffield home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Village PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.