Photo: Public domain · Public domainLiving in London, OH: what to set up and who to call
Mid-Ohio WSD - Chrisman Avenue WTP reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Jul 2022. For emergencies, London is closest to Madison Health, 1.3 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in London, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in London.
Power comes from Ohio Edison
Ohio Edison (Ohio Edison Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of London. Its homes paid an average of 16.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Ohio, for customers on its standard service). Ohio lets you buy power from another supplier; 72% of Ohio Edison’s home customers do, and Ohio Edison still delivers it.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Mid-Ohio WSD - Chrisman Avenue WTP
Mid-Ohio WSD - Chrisman Avenue WTP supplies London: about 95% of residents live in its service area. About 5% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 10,256 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Jul 2022. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 2.1 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 71% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OH4900712.
6 home internet providers serve London
98% of 3,829 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 83% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 97% | 1,000/35 |
| Omni Fiber | Fiber | 83% | 10,000/10,000 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 82% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 67% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 62% | 300/20 |
| Point Broadband | Fixed wireless | 31% | 25/4 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have London’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in London.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of London (94%) is in London City School District; parts are in Madison-Plains Local School District (6%).
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
London is in ZIP code 43140
ZIP codes where London residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of London | ZIP’s residents in London |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43140 | London, OH | 100% | 43% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in London
Who supplies London’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Mid-Ohio WSD - Chrisman Avenue WTP (EPA ID OH4900712). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.1 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in London?
Ohio Edison (Ohio Edison Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve London?
Spectrum, Omni Fiber, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Point Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in London?
43140. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is London in?
London City School District. Parts of the city are in Madison-Plains Local School District.
How do I register to vote in London?
In Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Director, Madison County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.ohiosos.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.