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Tap water quality report

ZIP 46307 — Gary, IN

EPA monitoring across the 5 water suppliers serving ZIP 46307 in Gary, IN detected 22 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

5
water suppliers
278,137
people served
22
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 46307

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
837 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1200 µg/L — CUII - TWIN LAKES · 8,000 people · 2018
3/5 SYR4
Copper
375.8 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 946 µg/L — ST. JOHN MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY · 25,700 people · 2017
5/5 SYR4
Nitrate
446 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
395.5 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Lithium
83.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: ST. JOHN MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY · 25,700 people · 2025
2/5 UCMR-5
Barium
63.4 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CUII - TWIN LAKES · 8,000 people · 2018
2/5 SYR4
Lead
12.9 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 50.765 µg/L — CUII - TWIN LAKES · 8,000 people · 2017
5/5 SYR4
TTHM
33.395 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 49.12 µg/L — CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Chloroform
41.87 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
20.475 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 24.975 µg/L — CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Chromium
16.7 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CUII - TWIN LAKES · 8,000 people · 2018
1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Cyanide
6 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.2330 pCi/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2015
Highest in the ZIP: 5.37 pCi/L — CUII - TWIN LAKES · 8,000 people · 2015
3/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.785 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: ST. JOHN MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY · 25,700 people · 2018
1/5 SYR4
Pfba
0.0056 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2023
1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST · 210,510 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0046 mg/L — CORINTH PWD · 3,927 people · 2025
5/5 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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 46307

SupplierStatePopulation served
INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - NORTHWEST IN 210,510
CROWN POINT WATER WORKS IN 30,000
ST. JOHN MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY IN 25,700
CUII - TWIN LAKES IN 8,000
CORINTH PWD IL 3,927

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 46307 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 46307 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 46307. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 46307?

5 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 46307. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 46307's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lithium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.