Water Quality in Michigan City, IN (46350)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46350.

Active Health Violations

14 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

44,763

Population

Water Systems

167

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (98)

Michigan City Department Of Water Works

Surface water 33,996 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Laporte Water Works

2 health-based

Groundwater 22,197 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based

Kankakee Rest Area A-401 (Southbound)

Groundwater 1,206 people served

0 violations

Kankakee Rest Area A-402 (Northbound)

All resolved

Groundwater 1,206 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Kingsbury Inn Restaurant

Groundwater 999 people served

0 violations

Critchfield Elementary School

Groundwater 500 people served

0 violations

Road To Life Church

All resolved

Groundwater 420 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Indian Trail Elementary School

Groundwater 411 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Kingsbury Elementary School

1 health-based

Groundwater 400 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0.81 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Eastside Fresh Meat

Groundwater 313 people served

0 violations

Plaza 30

1 health-based

Groundwater 305 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Donahue Mini Mart

Groundwater 302 people served

0 violations

T.P. Orthodontics

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Renaissance Academy

All resolved

Groundwater 285 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Mikes Country Store

Groundwater 260 people served

0 violations

Briar Leaf Golf Club

Groundwater 220 people served

0 violations

Heston Supper Club

Groundwater 210 people served

0 violations

Lakeshore Wholesale, Inc.

Groundwater 208 people served

0 violations

Satellite Inn

All resolved

Groundwater 206 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Laporte Co. Ag. Assn. A/K/A Laporte Fair

Groundwater 204 people served

0 violations

Laporte Assembly Of God Church

Groundwater 203 people served

0 violations

Door Village Methodist Church

Groundwater 201 people served

0 violations

Ski Valley

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Tom Moser'S Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

T. P. Orthodontics

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Thirty Nine North Conservancy District

All resolved

Purchased groundwater 197 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Garwood Farm Market

All resolved

Groundwater 170 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Beacon Hills Center

Groundwater 159 people served

0 violations

Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church

Groundwater 151 people served

0 violations

Applegarth Properties, Llc

All resolved

Groundwater 136 people served

14 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lalumiere Inc. School

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Lalumiere Inc. School

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Lalumiere, Inc. School

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Lalumiere, Inc. School

Groundwater 130 people served

0 violations

Tin City Grille

Groundwater 122 people served

0 violations

Legacy Hills Golf Club

Groundwater 105 people served

0 violations

Creek Ridge County Park (Hand Pump)

Groundwater 102 people served

0 violations

Door Village United Methodist

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Laporte Armory

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Cutty'S Resort Of No. Ind.

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Commonwealth Business College

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Springhill Mobile Home Court

5 health-based

Groundwater 92 people served

74 violations (5yr) · 5 health-based

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring

Oct 2024 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Oct 2024 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2024 Resolved

E. COLI Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

May 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Feb 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Dec 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Nov 2022 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Sep 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Aug 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Feb 2022 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jan 2022 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Dec 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Nov 2021 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring

Oct 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Sep 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Aug 2021 Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Jul 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Jun 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

May 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Apr 2021 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Mar 2021 Resolved

Laporte County Library - Coolspring

Groundwater 87 people served

0 violations

Waterford Inn

All resolved

Groundwater 83 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Springville Free Methodist Church

Groundwater 82 people served

0 violations

Christ Gospel Church Of Laporte

Groundwater 80 people served

0 violations

Salem Chapel United Methodist Church

All resolved

Groundwater 80 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Serenity Springs Resort/Campgrounds

All resolved

Groundwater 78 people served

7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

The Last Roundup

Groundwater 77 people served

0 violations

Dine 219, Inc

All resolved

Groundwater 66 people served

7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Finatec Llc

Groundwater 63 people served

0 violations

Harvest Time Church Of God

1 health-based

Groundwater 62 people served

8 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Laporte County Home

Groundwater 61 people served

0 violations

Plymouth Subdistrict

Groundwater 59 people served

0 violations

Messer Llc

All resolved

Groundwater 55 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

E-Pak Machinery, Inc.

Groundwater 55 people served

0 violations

Moon Glo Motel

Groundwater 55 people served

0 violations

Backroads Restaurant

Groundwater 54 people served

0 violations

Red Mill County Park

Groundwater 52 people served

0 violations

Luhr County Park Nature Center

All resolved

Groundwater 52 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bluhm County Park

1 health-based

Groundwater 51 people served

1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Creek Ridge County Park (Main Well)

All resolved

Groundwater 51 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Galena Elementary School

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

New Life Community Church Of Hope

All resolved

Groundwater 50 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Laporte Regional Physicians Network

All resolved

Groundwater 50 people served

7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sterno Delivery

Groundwater 48 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Laporte County Library - Rolling Prairie

Groundwater 48 people served

0 violations

Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area

Groundwater 45 people served

0 violations

Galena Baptist Church

Groundwater 44 people served

0 violations

Laporte County Library - Fish Lake

All resolved

Groundwater 43 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Laporte County Library - Hanna

1 health-based

Groundwater 39 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Heston Hills Banquet/Conference Center

1 health-based

Groundwater 37 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Midway Mhp-Margaret Howe

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

A. Bernacchi Greenhouses, Inc.

Groundwater 35 people served

0 violations

Loiss

Groundwater 31 people served

0 violations

Indiana Paging Network

1 health-based

Groundwater 30 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Hancock Fruit Farm

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Rolling Timbers Park & Camp

Groundwater 30 people served

0 violations

Brunos Restaurant

Groundwater 26 people served

0 violations

Laporte County Library - Union Mills

All resolved

Groundwater 26 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Beautiful Savior Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Reverie, Llc

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Boy'S Country Home

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Maple Lane Standard

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Mary Joe Motel

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Alex Toth/Lalumiere,Inc School

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Hancock Fruit Farm Acl

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 1130

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

New Philadelphia Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Maple City Aviation

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Laporte Co. Co-Op

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Red Mill County Park - Eec

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

New Philadelphia Church

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Rainbows Promise-Noahs Ark Presch & Dayc

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Redmill/Canada Cabin

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Mayflower Motel

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Bethel Chapel

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

87 violations

All resolved

Groundwater RuleHealth-Based

10 violations

Has active

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

7 violations

Has active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based

4 violations

All resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based

1 violation

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

9 violations

Has active

E. COLIMonitoring

6 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

5 violations

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

0.81 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Michigan City (46350) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 167.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.