What was found in Fort Wayne'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 | 3635.2 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3094.05 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 920 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1300 µg/L — COUNTRY COURT ESTATES · 362 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 655.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 125 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 63.385 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.01 µg/L — SUNNYMEDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WATER · 473 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 60.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 54.95 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 50.88 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 45.2 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.815 µg/L — SUNNYMEDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WATER · 473 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 15.5 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 35.5 µg/L — MILL ROAD ESTATES · 150 people · 2017 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 19.3 µg/L 129% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.835 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.65 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY COURT ESTATES · 362 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MILL ROAD ESTATES · 150 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.8 pCi/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY COURT ESTATES · 362 people · 2014 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.1 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 1.675 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.4900 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.3950 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.1090 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0080 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2024 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0026 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT · 269,994 people · 2026 | 4/4 | 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 Fort Wayne
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT | 269,994 |
| SUNNYMEDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WATER | 473 |
| COUNTRY COURT ESTATES | 362 |
| MILL ROAD ESTATES | 150 |
Frequently asked questions about Fort Wayne tap water
Is Fort Wayne tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Fort Wayne. 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 Fort Wayne?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fort Wayne, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fort Wayne's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fort Wayne include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Bromodichloromethane, Copper. 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.