What was found in Jeffersonville'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 | 340 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4160 µg/L — WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY · 15,750 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 763 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1045.75 µg/L — WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY · 15,750 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 728.2 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 47.24 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 51.3 µg/L — SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.06 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY · 15,750 people · 2018 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 18.75 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.02 µg/L — SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 11.58 pCi/L 77% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 9.24 µg/L — SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.351 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY · 15,750 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.2235 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.0900 pCi/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA · 104,445 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0050 mg/L — WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY · 15,750 people · 2023 | 3/3 | LCR |
| PFOA | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 15,655 people · 2023 | 1/3 | 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 Jeffersonville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - S. INDIANA | 104,445 |
| WATSON RURAL WATER COMPANY | 15,750 |
| SELLERSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT | 15,655 |
Frequently asked questions about Jeffersonville tap water
Is Jeffersonville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Jeffersonville. 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 Jeffersonville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Jeffersonville, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Jeffersonville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Jeffersonville include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. 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.