Water Quality in Valparaiso, IN (46304)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46304.
Past Health-Based Violations
5 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 45 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 91% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
28,307
Population
67
Water Systems
50
Violations (5yr)
5
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (67)
Valparaiso Department Of Water Works
Groundwater 36,000 people served
0 violations
Chesterton Utilities
Groundwater 8,490 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes State Park
Groundwater 4,008 people served
0 violations
Enchanted Forest Amosement
Groundwater 1,120 people served
0 violations
Porter Quick Stop
All resolved Groundwater 502 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Burns Harbor Plaza
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Liberty Bible Church
All resolved Groundwater 474 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Discovery Charter School
Groundwater 454 people served
0 violations
Liberty Bible Church
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Jackson Elementary School
1 health-based Groundwater 400 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Fairhaven Independent Baptist
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Fairhaven Independent Baptist
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Pizza Hut
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Fairhaven Independent Baptist
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Wingfield'S
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Dune Acres Water Utility
Groundwater under influence of surface water 300 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Dune Acres Water Works
Groundwater 280 people served
0 violations
Queen'S Pizzeria
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Martin Oil Of Indiana, Inc.
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Leroys Hot Stuff
1 health-based Groundwater 110 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Forchetti Family Ymca
All resolved Groundwater 105 people served
22 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Homestead Estates Mhp
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Hoagie Heaven
Groundwater 83 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Bldgs 101-119
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rainbow Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Bailly Comfort
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Brown Bag Sandwich Shop
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Sand Creek Campground
3 health-based Groundwater 53 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Vfw Post 2511
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Park - Central 410
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Calumet 403/408
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sand Creek Campground Enterp.
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lakeland Park
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Troy'S Pizzeria & Lounge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
The Brassie Golf Club
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Camp Goodfellow - Building 215
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Trailer Transit, Inc.
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Dunewood Campgr.
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
The Spa Special Events Center
All resolved Groundwater 32 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Red Cup Coffee
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes Nat'L Lakeshore/Campground
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Field Station Preschool Co-Op
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pure Air On The Lake
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Apple Acres Cabin Unit
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes Natnl Lakeshore
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Martin Oil #702
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Enchanted Forest Amusements
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore/Rm 417
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Mt Baldy-Bldg420
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Old Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Meadowbrook/Red Pump
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mario'S Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Meadowbrook/Blue Pump
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Enchanted Forest Amusements
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Lake View-450
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mcdonald'S Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Horse Trail-407
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Kemil-Bldg409
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Enchanted Forest Amusements
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
In Dunes Natl Lakeshore-Tremont Area-417
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
19 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit6 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Valparaiso (46304) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 50.
Fewer violations 91th percentile More violations
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Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
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