Serving Xenia, 45385

Water Heater Repair in Xenia, OH

Xenia's water plant removes iron but doesn't soften, so city water reaches your tank at about 23 grains of hardness per gallon. If your water heater is rumbling, leaking or out of hot water, call and get a plumber out.

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Xenia at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Xenia

23 gpg

hardness of Xenia city water, near 400 mg/L, unsoftened

Source: City of Xenia

active city wells in the Little Miami River Buried Aquifer

Source: City of Xenia

$40

Greene County water heater permit in 2026

Source: Greene County Public Health

1971

median year Xenia homes were built

Source: US Census Bureau

Water

Very hard, unsoftened water

Xenia pumps from 10 active wells in two well fields near U.S. 68 and State Route 235, drawing on the Little Miami River Buried Aquifer. The plant aerates the water to drive off hydrogen sulfide, filters out iron and manganese to prevent staining, then adds chlorine and a phosphate blend to protect pipes. The city's report says plainly that the plant doesn't soften the water, which it calls very hard at close to 400 mg/L, or 23 grains per gallon.

Water that hard drops scale fast when it's heated. In a tank heater that shows up as sediment on the bottom and popping or rumbling sounds; on an electric unit it can coat the lower element until it burns out. Flushing the tank more often than once a year helps, and a softener changes how quickly scale builds. Greene County also issues a $40 permit for water softeners.

Lead lines

Low lead, one copper result high

In 2025 the city tested 30 homes. The 90th percentile for lead was 1.8 ppb with none over the action level. For copper the 90th percentile was 0.986 ppm, under the 1.3 ppm action level, but one home came in at 1.38 ppm. The city's report notes that homes built before 1950 may have lead service connections, and its service line inventory can be viewed at 966 Towler Rd. on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Homes

Mid-century homes, mostly gas

The median Xenia home was built in 1971. About 16% are older than 1940 and about 16% date from 2000 or later. About 76% are detached houses and about 39% of households rent. Gas heats about 73% of homes and electricity about 25%.

Permits

County permit, bulk pickup options

Greene County Public Health issues plumbing permits countywide and inspects water heater and water softener installations, including in 1, 2 and 3 family homes. Its 2026 fee schedule lists a water heater permit at $40. Call the plumbing program at 937-374-5661.

Rumpke takes one bulk item, such as an appliance, at no charge on your regular trash day. The city collects extra bulk items on Tuesdays and Fridays for $15 each, up to five, if you call 937-376-7260 before setting them out.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Xenia 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 your gas utility from outside. The city names CenterPoint Energy as Xenia's gas utility, and National Fuel now runs CenterPoint's former Ohio gas business; its line, 1-800-838-0933, is answered around the clock.