Water Quality in South Bend, IN (46563)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46563.
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 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
23,615
Population
86
Water Systems
165
Violations (5yr)
15
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (86)
South Bend Water Works
Groundwater 115,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mishawaka Utilities
Groundwater 49,675 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Plymouth Water Department
Groundwater 10,241 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jellystone Park #1
1 health-based Groundwater 2,410 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Arbys Restaurant & Convenient Store 6375
1 health-based Groundwater 1,667 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Plymouth Country Club
Groundwater 1,500 people served
0 violations
Swan Lake Golf Course
Groundwater 1,350 people served
0 violations
Jellystone Park #4
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Jellystone Park #2
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Jellystone Park #3
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Mr. Sam Mercantini
Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations
Mr. Neil Smith
Groundwater 755 people served
0 violations
Cheker #7529
Groundwater 750 people served
0 violations
Swan Lake Golf Resort- Motel/Conference
Groundwater 745 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Plymouth Wesleyan Church
Groundwater 707 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.47 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mcdonalds Restaurant #12348 (La Paz)
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
West Elementary School
Groundwater 340 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Country Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Country Club
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Pretty Lake Golf Club
Groundwater 280 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Hollywood Mobile Court
Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations
Woodbury Golf Course - Clubhouse
1 health-based Groundwater 207 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Gatewood Estates
All resolved Groundwater 202 people served
31 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Marathon Lapaz Quick Mart
Groundwater 202 people served
0 violations
Swan Lake Golf Course - Maintenance Shop
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fountainhead Clubhouse
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Shady Lane
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Cornerstone Community Fellowship
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Del Monte Corporation
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Swan Lake Golf Resort - Pro Shop
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Fountainhead Clubhouse
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Pats In Lapaz
Groundwater 169 people served
0 violations
Ancilla College
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Shiloh Wesleyan Church
All resolved Groundwater 139 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
La Paz Diner
1 health-based Groundwater 110 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
House Of Prayer
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Twin Lakes Camp-Main Well
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Kingdom Hall
Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Shady Rest Home - West Well
Groundwater 92 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Community Church
All resolved Groundwater 90 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Pretty Lake Umc (Fellowship Hall)
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
House Of The Lord
1 health-based Groundwater 89 people served
18 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 10.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
First Baptist Church
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Pretty View Condominium Owners Assoc
Groundwater 85 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.18 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Immanuel Lutheran Church
All resolved Groundwater 85 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Gloria Steffan
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Cable Assembly, Llc
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Club Omega, Llc
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Save
Groundwater 77 people served
0 violations
Itamco
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Blissville Community Church
All resolved Groundwater 74 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Greenmark Equipment
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Country Club - Maint. Barn
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Swan Lake Golf Resort - Golf Academy
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Tri-Way Theater
4 health-based Groundwater 60 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Pretty Lake Trinity Umc (Church)
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
The Barn Cafe
All resolved Groundwater 53 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Tyner Methodist Church
2 health-based Groundwater 52 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Whispering Wind Amish School
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Plymouth Bapt Church
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Elks Lodge
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Swan Lake Resort-W. Course Restroom
1 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Bane-Welker Equipment
All resolved Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Camp Fire, Inc.
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Campers Roost Campground
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Mt. Pleasant Church
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Shady Rest Home
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Marshall County Remc
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Marshall County Highway Department
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Hidden Lake Paradise Campground
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Luz De Vida
Groundwater 35 people served
23 violations (5yr)
Tri-Way Golf Course
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Discovery Daycare
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Patti Shack Cafe
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Garner'S Truckstop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Campground (Bath House)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kiwanis Twin Lakes
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'L, Inc.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garner'S Truckstop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Garner'S Truckstop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jay J'S Holiday Oasis
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ben Hill Griffin
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Story'S Ice
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Maple Leaf Mobile Home Park
All resolved Groundwater 23 people served
35 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lakeside Campground (House)
3 health-based Groundwater 21 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
60 violations
All resolved
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
12 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
4 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
7 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
7 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2.7 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2024
How Does This Compare?
South Bend (46563) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 165.
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
One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.
Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids
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.