Water Quality in Valparaiso, IN (46383)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46383.
Active Health Violations
15 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 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
42,183
Population
108
Water Systems
138
Violations (5yr)
15
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (108)
Valparaiso Department Of Water Works
Groundwater 36,000 people served
0 violations
Lake Station Water Department
Purchased surface water 12,572 people served
0 violations
South Haven Water Works
Groundwater 12,000 people served
0 violations
Shorewood Forest Utiliti
Groundwater 2,700 people served
0 violations
L-A-C Utilities
Purchased groundwater 2,441 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Douglas Morthland
Groundwater 1,550 people served
0 violations
Family Express #19 - Springville
All resolved Groundwater 1,406 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Family Express #35 - I-65 & Sr 114
1 health-based Groundwater 1,205 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Family Express #43 Lafayette Sr 25
Groundwater 1,107 people served
0 violations
Family Express #6 - Wheatfield
Groundwater 1,102 people served
0 violations
Family Express #41 Lafayette Us 52
Groundwater 1,102 people served
0 violations
Loves Truck Stop
Groundwater 1,057 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 50 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2600 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Family Express #22-Demotte
Groundwater 1,002 people served
0 violations
Family Express #14
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Family Express #40 - Kersey
Groundwater 702 people served
0 violations
49er Drive In Theatre
2 health-based Groundwater 659 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Liberty Farms Mhp #2
Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations
Heartland Christian Center
1 health-based Groundwater 608 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Family Express - Store #59
Groundwater 555 people served
0 violations
Pines Peak Family Ski Area
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Washington Township School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Union Center Elementary School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Union Township Middle School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Morgan Township School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Valley Baptist Church
Groundwater 437 people served
0 violations
Love'S Truckstop
1 health-based Groundwater 425 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Taco Bell #29878
Purchased groundwater 403 people served
0 violations
Sunset Hill Farm County Park - Manager
Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations
Family Express #13 - Johnson Road
All resolved Groundwater 253 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Faith Evangelical Bible Church
All resolved Groundwater 233 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Blue Willow Inc. Dba Gauchos
Groundwater 222 people served
0 violations
Family Express #83-Leesburg
1 health-based Groundwater 203 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Victory Christian Academy
Groundwater 200 people served
10 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Dawson Service Center
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Liberty Farms Mhp - #2
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Family Express #53
Groundwater 183 people served
0 violations
Opportunity Enterprises (Lakeside)
1 health-based Groundwater 160 people served
31 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Family Express #51 - Kingsbury
All resolved Groundwater 153 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Family Express #20 - Rolling Prairie
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Family Express #81 - North Webster
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Washington Evangelical Church
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Courts Of Northwest Indiana - Basketball
All resolved Groundwater 128 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Courts Of Northwest Indiana - Tennis
1 health-based Groundwater 128 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Camp Lawrence
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Family Express - Distribution Center
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eaton'S Restaurant & Lounge
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Faith Memorial Lutheran Church
Groundwater 98 people served
0 violations
Powdertech Corporation
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses
All resolved Groundwater 78 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mink Lake Golf Course
All resolved Groundwater 76 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Nipsco Mechanical Maintenance
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Oh Ryan'S Restaurant & Lounge
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Nipsco Operating Headquarters
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Valparaiso Mennonite Church
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Mary'S Korner Kitchen
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Candy Stripe Campgrounds
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Walgreen Drugs Distribution
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Specialty Food Group, Llc
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Flint Lake Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Morgan Township Bible Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Whalens Inn
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Northwest Medical Group
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Semento'S Tavern
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
U.S. Auto Force
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Malden Oasis
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Lake Eliza Resort
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Zip Foods
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mink Lake Golf Course
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
First Presbyterian Church-Kouts
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Four Corners Winery, Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Northwoods Park Association
Surface water 50 people served
0 violations
Shults-Lewis Childrens Home - Well #1
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shults-Lewis Children'S Home - Well #4
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shults-Lewis Children'S Home - Well #3
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Frampton Wright Ydc Bldg - Well #7
1 health-based Groundwater 40 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shults-Lewis Children'S Home - Well #2
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shults-Lewis Children'S Home - Well #5
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Shults-Lewis Children'S Home - Well #6
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Lake Of The Woods Club House
2 health-based Groundwater 35 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Farah Marathon
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Country Woods Nursery School
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Children'S World School
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Andersons Winery & Vineyard
All resolved Groundwater 34 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Porter County Homes
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Wisz Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Full Throttle (Church)
1 health-based Groundwater 31 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Meier Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Sunshine Properties, Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 29 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Viking Chili Bowl
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Doyle Davis, Director
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bluebird Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Of The Woods Trailer Sites South
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Murray Hou
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Martin Oil
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
All Seasons Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Welsh Oil, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bluebird Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wheeler Jr.-Sr. High School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Waste Mgt. Of Nw Indiana
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Morgan Township School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Of The Woods Club (Tennis Court)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sandman Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bethel Valparaiso Church
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Jay'S Foods, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
El-Kay Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mink Lake Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Manor Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nipsco Mechanical Maint
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
63 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
11 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
8 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
10 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit2600 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Valparaiso (46383) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 138.
Fewer violations 97th 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
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
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.