Water Quality in Columbia City, IN (46725)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46725.
Active Health Violations
10 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 95% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
23,297
Population
84
Water Systems
85
Violations (5yr)
10
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (84)
Columbia City Water Department
All resolved Groundwater 9,892 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Big Lake Church Of God
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Tri Lake Baptist Church
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Tri-Lakes Bait & Tackle
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Jefferson Chapel Untd Mth Ch
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Ormas Baptist Church
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Washington Ctr Unided Mth Ch
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Laud Christian Chruch
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Willow Tree Inn The Restrnt
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
B T Roberts Free Meth Church
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitley, Inc.
2 health-based Groundwater 600 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Northern Heights Elementary School
1 health-based Groundwater 566 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Heckman Community Park
1 health-based Groundwater 500 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Perferred Hose & Coupling
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Thorncreek School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Tri-Lakes Park
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Micropulse Incorporated
All resolved Groundwater 485 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Palacio Tropical
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
Coesse School
Groundwater 401 people served
0 violations
New Hope Wesleyan Church
All resolved Groundwater 378 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Washington School
Groundwater 313 people served
0 violations
Columbia Township School
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Union 12 Event Barn
All resolved Groundwater 203 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Whitley Co Memorial Hospital
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Etna-Troy School
Groundwater 185 people served
0 violations
Crooked Lake Golf Course
Groundwater 127 people served
0 violations
Blue River Covenant Brethren Church
Groundwater 126 people served
0 violations
Thorncreek Center School
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
St. John Lutheran Church
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Camp Sing-A-Long
Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations
Crossroads Inn
All resolved Groundwater 103 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Coupled Products, Llc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Timmys Nook Llc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Essex Group, Inc.-Lng Dist. Hauling
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Ottos Campground
4 health-based Groundwater 70 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based
Churubusco Church Of The Nazarene
All resolved Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
The Oaks - South Well
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
The Oaks - North Well
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Moose Lodge #1063
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Tavern-On-The-Lake
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Car-Tech Service
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Essex Group/Wire & Cable
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Richard J. Bagan Company
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Tri-Lake Gas & Bait
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Tri-Lakes Festival
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Eberhard Lutheran Church
All resolved Groundwater 45 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Big Lake Church Of God
1 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
39 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Hilltop Tavern Keeper Llc
1 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
United Pentecostal Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Viking, Inc.
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Steel Tank & Fabricating Co.
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Cobbler'S Retreat
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Tri Lakes Kwik Mart
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Whitington House
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Goss Grocery
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Thomson'S Inc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Big Lake Church Of God
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Leatherman Chrys.-Plymth-Dodge
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Western Garage
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Dtf Trucking, Inc.
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Goose Lake Resort
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Union 12 - House
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Jdbm, Llc
All resolved Groundwater 28 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Dana-Weatherhead Tool Div.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Parkview Whitley Hospital-Emergency Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Gas Haus
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Champion Supply Company
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
M.C. Wheeler & Sons
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
United Technologies Automotive
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Black Lake Lodge North
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
United Technologies
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Spring Creek Market
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mr. Wilcoxson , Tom
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
United Technologies Automotive
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Loon Lake Cmpgrd
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Black Lake Lodge North
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Renaissance Village Nursing Home
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Essex Group, Inc.-Wire & Cable Div.
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jefferson Chapel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Black Lake Lodge South
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
United Technologies Automotive
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Country Square Estates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
38 violations
Has active
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limit14 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Columbia City (46725) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 85.
Fewer violations 95th 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.
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
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.