Water Quality in Bluffton, IN (46714)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46714.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 33 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are84 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 89% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,734

Population

33

Water Systems

84

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (33)

Bluffton Utilities Water Dept

All resolved
Groundwater 10,298 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Decatur Water Department

Groundwater 9,900 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 12.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bummies B & K Root Beer

All resolved
Groundwater 962 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Apostolic Christian Church

All resolved
Groundwater 800 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ouabache State Park Main Supply

Groundwater 608 people served
0 violations

Ouabache State Park Youth Tent

Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations

Bluffton Motor Works, Llc

Groundwater 263 people served
0 violations

Jet Composites, Inc.

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Sonlight Wesleyan Church

Groundwater 155 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Berne Christian Fellowship

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Truland Equipment, Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 148 people served
37 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Murray Missionary Church

All resolved
Groundwater 130 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

St. Marks Lutheran Church

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Green Valley Golf Club

Groundwater 111 people served
0 violations

D & D Time Saver

All resolved
Groundwater 95 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Oak Baptist

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Adams - Wells Training Center

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations

Rome City Subway

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Black Gold Ventures Llc (Lakeland Shell)

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Coppess Corner

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Torchlight Restaurant

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness

Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations

Grace Baptist/New Life Christian School

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.37 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Adams - Wells Training Center

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Christian Mission Fellowship

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Spring Meadows Amish School

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Peytons Northern Satellite 102

Groundwater 40 people served
23 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dutch Mill

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Six Mile Church

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Grace Baptist Church

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Governors Hill Condos Hoa

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Liberty Center Gas & Deli

All resolved
Groundwater 28 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Maplewood County Home

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

23 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, 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
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Bluffton (46714) has more violations than 89% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 84, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 89th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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