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Hanover, IN

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Hanover. 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
3,847
people served
8
contaminants found
Indiana rankings Lead in Indiana PFAS in Indiana

What was found in Hanover'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
Copper
273.85 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 690.95 µg/L — HANOVER COLLEGE · 1,250 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
15.32 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10.03 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
3.4 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 6.52 µg/L — HANOVER COLLEGE · 1,250 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
PFOA
0.0063 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0052 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0027 mg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2026
Highest in the city: 0.0046 mg/L — HANOVER COLLEGE · 1,250 people · 2026
2/2 LCR
PFOS
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT · 2,597 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
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 Hanover

SupplierPopulation served
HANOVER WATER DEPARTMENT 2,597
HANOVER COLLEGE 1,250

Frequently asked questions about Hanover tap water

Is Hanover tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 8 contaminants in the water serving Hanover. 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 Hanover?

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

What contaminants are in Hanover's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hanover include Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, PFOA. 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.