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Elkhart Public Works and Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 106 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

106
contaminants tested
21
detected
46,455
people served
0
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Elkhart

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
200
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-11
Other Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-11
Other Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0098 µg/L 4/6 2025
PFHXS 0.0088 µg/L 4/6 2025
Pfhxa 0.0055 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0083 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfba 0.0075 µg/L 1/6 2025
PFOA 0.0052 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
824.5 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L
98/98 SYR4 2016–2019
TTHM
44.2 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 61.4 µg/L
97/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
19.36 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.4 µg/L
97/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2200 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2500 µg/L
54/54 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
25.5 µg/L 170%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 37 µg/L
47/98 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Barium
140 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
2075 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2500 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
6.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.8 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
13/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1145 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1200 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
1.49 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
3/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
1.2 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/18 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
1 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2014
85 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CRESS, BRYAN
Phone
574-322-4800
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Public Works and Utilities

Is Elkhart Public Works and Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Elkhart Public Works and Utilities's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Elkhart Public Works and Utilities's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Elkhart Public Works and Utilities serve?

Elkhart Public Works and Utilities reports serving 46,455 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Elkhart Public Works and Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 200 violations on file for Elkhart Public Works and Utilities, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.