AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron announced Wednesday that recent testing found slightly elevated levels of Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) in two of its 12 routine water sampling locations. While the results exceeded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) maximum contaminant level (MCL) for HAA5, city officials emphasized there is no immediate health risk and no action is required from customers.
The exceedance was recorded during quarterly testing, with one site on Swan Lake Road in Copley Township reporting an annual average of 0.0623 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and another at Ascot Industrial Park near West Bath Road in Akron showing 0.0627 mg/L. Both readings slightly surpass the EPA’s 0.060 mg/L MCL. The city will issue mailed notifications to approximately 6,600 customers in the affected zones over the coming weeks.
“I want to reassure our residents and water customers that our water remains safe to drink and use as normal,” said Scott Moegling, Acting Water Bureau Manager. “The City of Akron remains committed to transparency, proactive communication and the highest standards of health and safety. We will continue to monitor the situation and inform residents of any updates.”…