CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
1,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 2
violations recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
2 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IN5270001
- Population Served
- 1,000
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Indiana
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
2
2019
1
2017
2
2016
4
2015
1
1998
2
Total violations on record: 12
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 B
Avg: B-C
12violations total
43% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.