EAST CHICAGO WATER WORKS Water Quality Report
Population
26,370
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 28
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
28 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- IN5245012
- Population Served
- 26,370
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Indiana
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 14 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 13 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
8
2023
13
2022
3
2021
3
2018
8
2016
4
Total violations on record: 40
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
40violations total
143% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.