What was found in Elkhart's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2200 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7345 µg/L — ELKHART MOBILE HOME PARK · 96 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2075 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 7300 µg/L — ELKHART MOBILE HOME PARK · 96 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1145 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 824.5 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 140 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 44.2 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 25.5 µg/L 170% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19.36 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 6.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.49 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1.8 µg/L — ELKHART MOBILE HOME PARK · 96 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 1.16 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: ELKHART MOBILE HOME PARK · 96 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFBS | 0.0098 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0088 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0083 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES · 46,455 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Elkhart
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ELKHART PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES | 46,455 |
| ELKHART MOBILE HOME PARK | 96 |
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart tap water
Is Elkhart tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Elkhart. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Elkhart?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Elkhart, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Elkhart's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Elkhart include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.