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LAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

560

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

—

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 117

violations recorded

F

Unsafe

Safety Grade

117 violations in the past 5 years, including 15 health-based

System Details

PWSID
IN5224004
Population Served
560
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Indiana
EPA Region
5

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting16
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting9
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 0700✕ Health-Based15
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1052⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
1
2024
85
2023
16
2022
12
2021
3
2020
6
2019
6
2018
25
2016
2
2015
2

Total violations on record: 162

Service Area

Cities Served

LAUREL

ZIP Codes Served

47024

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: Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
162violations total

579% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.