ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES Water Quality Report
Population
46,455
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- IN5220008
- Population Served
- 46,455
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Indiana
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2023
3
2021
6
2019
2
2000
1
Total violations on record: 12
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
12violations total
43% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.