What was found in Goshen'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 | 7580 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 84 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6522.5 µg/L 65% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 84 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1175 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 160 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 393.6 µg/L — UMH IN BROADMORE, LLC AKA BROADMORE ESTA · 972 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 152 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 30 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 84 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 25.07 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.2 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.38 µg/L — UMH IN BROADMORE, LLC AKA BROADMORE ESTA · 972 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9.92 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 4.64 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.1 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: UMH IN BROADMORE, LLC AKA BROADMORE ESTA · 972 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.025 pCi/L 61% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.2 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.98575 pCi/L — SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 84 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.6 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.4401 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK · 84 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.4 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2014 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7950 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0031 mg/L 21% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GOSHEN WATER UTILITY · 32,267 people · 2023 | 3/3 | 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 Goshen
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GOSHEN WATER UTILITY | 32,267 |
| UMH IN BROADMORE, LLC AKA BROADMORE ESTA | 972 |
| SKYVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | 84 |
Frequently asked questions about Goshen tap water
Is Goshen tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Goshen. 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 Goshen?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Goshen, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Goshen's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Goshen include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, 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.