What was found in Girard's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 98.1 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 90.186 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 75.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.28 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 37.042 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14.9015 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.9065 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.46155 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.5293 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.565 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.6815 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0201 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0103 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0030 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GIRARD CITY · 14,122 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Girard
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GIRARD CITY | 14,122 |
Frequently asked questions about Girard tap water
Is Girard tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Girard. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Girard?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Girard, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Girard's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Girard include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.