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Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Public water-system records for Bexley, OH from EPA SDWIS.
Bexley City Pws
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 14,250 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2023 to Nov 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Aug 2023 to Nov 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-25 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Bexley drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Bliss Run-Alum Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Franklin County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Columbus
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Classification: Marginal
Current design value: 0.068 ppm (2023-2025)
Columbus
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Apr 2005
Current design value: 8.9 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Columbus Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Fairgrounds — Columbus, Ohio
Annual mean: 1.7 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 19.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 22.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Mills Metal Finishing
Reported: 2024
Opc Polymers
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Franklin County, OH
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Franklin County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Franklin County, OhioPop. 1,321,820
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,319 | 9,394 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.5% | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.0% | 18.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 37.9% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.0 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.9 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Bexley City Pws. Results dated Feb 13, 2023 to Nov 20, 2023 include PFHxA at 0.0038 to 0.0122 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0067 to 0.0117 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Bexley City Pws, including 3 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Bexley.
The monitoring station at Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio recorded an annual average of 1.7 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio recorded an annual average of 19 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio recorded an annual average of 22.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Bexley covers Franklin County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: Bexley Sunoco Service Station Former.
The county data for Bexley reports a life expectancy of 75.9 years in Franklin County, Ohio.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Bexley reports 9,319 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, Ohio. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Bexley lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Franklin County, Ohio.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.