Ohio · population 11,211
Lead pipes in Urbana, OH
1,292 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Urbana (population 11,211) gets its water from Urbana City PWS. That system reported 24 lead and 1,268 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,764, with 1,593 more of unknown material.
27% of Urbana City PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Ohio average (8.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 27%
- Unknown 33%
- Non-lead 39%
Latest lead test for Urbana City PWS (2025): 5.5 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 Urbana City PWS.
Water systems serving Urbana
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana City PWSMain system | 24 | 1,268 | 1,593 | 27% |
| Hickory Grove Mobile Home CommunityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 49 | 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 Urbana
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Urbana City 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
- St. Paris307 unknown
- De Graffno lead reported
- Enonno lead reported
- London39 lead + galv. lines
- Yellow Springs4 lead + galv. lines
- Tipp241 lead + galv. lines
- Cedarvilleno lead reported
- Troy461 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Urbana, OH have lead pipes?
Yes. Urbana City PWS, which serves Urbana, reported 24 lead and 1,268 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,593 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Urbana?
EPA's service area maps place most of Urbana in Urbana City PWS's service area (PWSID OH1101212). Hickory Grove Mobile Home Community also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Urbana home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Urbana City 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 Urbana 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 Urbana City PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.