Parma
Parma, OH water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
Parma is a small but growing city and the 7th-largest in Ohio, home to roughly 79,937 residents. Parma's drinking water comes largely from the same regional sources that serve Ohio: Lake Erie, Ohio River, and aquifers.
As elsewhere in Ohio, the central challenge is aging infrastructure. Lake Erie algal blooms, which once shut off Toledo's water, are a recurring quality threat.
Ohio reuses an estimated 3% of its treated wastewater and maintains minimal reuse programs; Parma tracks no meaningful drought conditions on the U.S. Drought Monitor scale.
Explore the Ohio profile for statewide context, or dig into the water issues shaping Parma below.
At a glance
- Population ~79,937 (7th-largest in Ohio)
- Primary sources: Lake Erie, Ohio River, and aquifers
- Drought: no meaningful conditions
- State reuse rate: ~3% of wastewater
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Parma?
Parma is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 24.7% of Ohio's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Parma get its water?
Parma draws from the same regional sources that serve Ohio: Lake Erie, Ohio River, aquifers.
Related water issues
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