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TELL CITY WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

9,315

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 67

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

67 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
IN5262004
Population Served
9,315
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Indiana
EPA Region
5

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
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

Violation History

2024
63
2022
2
2021
2
2017
1
2011
1
2000
1

Total violations on record: 70

Service Area

Cities Served

TELL CITY

ZIP Codes Served

47586-0217

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
70violations total

250% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.