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ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

PWS ID: IN5220008 · ELKHART, Indiana 46516

ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES serves 46,455 people in ELKHART, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 200 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 46,455 residents in ELKHART, Indiana (Elkhart County) through 18,582 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 194 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 16 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0098 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Indiana, EPA tracks 3,967 public water systems serving 5,774,616 people, with 352,710 cumulative violations and 35,932 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.9 violations. ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES's 200 violations sit above the Indiana average. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
46,455
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
18,582
County
Elkhart
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
194
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 16 2021
TTHM MR 10 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2015
LASSO MR 8 2001
Atrazine MR 8 2001
2,4-D MR 8 2001
Simazine MR 8 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2001
Heptachlor MR 5 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2001
Methoxychlor MR 5 2001
Toxaphene MR 5 2001
Dalapon MR 5 2001
Diquat MR 5 2001
Endothall MR 5 2001
Carbofuran MR 5 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2001
Picloram MR 5 2001
Endrin MR 5 2001
Chlordane MR 5 2001
OXAMYL MR 5 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2001
Dinoseb MR 5 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2001

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOA 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/18/2024 0.0067 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 7/18/2024 0.0075 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/18/2024 0.0088 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/18/2024 0.0052 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IN5220008 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Indiana Drinking Water Authority

Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IN regulator portal

Source: Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 1040
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 5000
2015 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2456
2001 LASSO MR 8 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2051
2001 Atrazine MR 8 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2050
2001 2,4-D MR 8 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2105
2001 Simazine MR 8 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2037
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2039
2001 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2065
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2067
2001 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2274
2001 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2306
2001 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 SDWIS / IN5220008 / 2931

How ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 40.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 46,455 1,456 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,967 regulated public water systems in Indiana.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES water safe to drink? ▼
ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES (PWS ID: IN5220008) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 46,455 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES serve? ▼
ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES serves 46,455 people in ELKHART, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 18,582 service connections.
What type of violations does ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES have? ▼
ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES has 200 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 194 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES's water supply: PFBS, PFBA, PFHxS, PFOA, PFPeA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES use? ▼
ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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