Serving Loveland, 45140

Water Heater Repair in Loveland, OH

Loveland pumps its own well water and doesn't soften it; its raw water averages 294 mg/L hardness, about 17 grains per gallon. If your water heater is leaking or has gone cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Loveland at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Loveland

294 mg/L

average raw water hardness, about 17 grains per gallon

Source: City of Loveland

wells in the Little Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer

Source: City of Loveland

$1.3M

Ohio EPA funding for Loveland's PFAS treatment design

Source: City of Loveland

lead service lines in the city system

Source: City of Loveland

Water

Hard well water, no softening yet

Loveland's water comes from three wells in the Little Miami River Buried Valley Aquifer, along the river's west bank, and is treated with chlorine and fluoride. The city's treatment plant design report puts average raw water hardness at 294 mg/L, about 17 grains per gallon. It says the city decided not to add softening in the current plant project, though the new building leaves space for future ion exchange softeners. Hard water leaves scale in tanks, so flushing the heater on a schedule is worth doing.

PFAS

A new treatment plant in design

In July 2023 testing, all three wells measured above the EPA's new limit for PFOS, a PFAS chemical. The water meets current standards, and the city received $1.3 million in Ohio EPA principal forgiveness funding to design treatment, using granular activated carbon, to meet the coming EPA limits. The EPA says a home filter may help in the meantime.

Homes

Newer homes, mostly owners

Census estimates put the median Loveland home at 1985, with about 5% built before 1940 and about 20% built since 2000. About 67% are detached houses and about 25% of households rent. Gas heats about 56% of homes and electricity about 39%. The 2025 report says the system has no lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement or unknown service lines.

Permits and trash

City building office, Rumpke pickup

Loveland's Building and Zoning Department handles permit applications and reviews, and city staff do the inspections. Call (513) 707-1447 to ask what your water heater job needs.

The city contracts with Rumpke for curbside trash and recycling; one wheeled trash cart is included in the monthly rate. For carts or service questions, call Rumpke at 513-242-4600.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Loveland homes

Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and Duke Energy at 800.634.4300 from outside. The city names Duke Energy as the local gas utility.