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Garrett, IN

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Garrett. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
6,556
people served
11
contaminants found
Indiana rankings Lead in Indiana PFAS in Indiana

What was found in Garrett'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
996.4 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1138.3 µg/L — BEN MAR CHATEAU · 166 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Lead
918.1 µg/L 6121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Copper
690 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
540 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
381.4 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
22.375 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
12.715 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
10.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2.3 µg/L — BEN MAR CHATEAU · 166 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.1 pCi/L 14%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Highest in the city: BEN MAR CHATEAU · 166 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: GARRETT WATER UTILITY · 6,390 people · 2023
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 Garrett

SupplierPopulation served
GARRETT WATER UTILITY 6,390
BEN MAR CHATEAU 166

Frequently asked questions about Garrett tap water

Is Garrett tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 11 contaminants in the water serving Garrett. 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 Garrett?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Garrett, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Garrett's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Garrett include Fluoride, Lead, Copper, Nitrate, 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.