Water Quality in Fort Wayne, IN (46765)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46765.
Past Health-Based Violations
2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 20 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 80% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
5,786
Population
19
Water Systems
22
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)
Fort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant
1 health-basedCedarville Park
Leo High School
Cedar Creek Church Of Christ Dc
1 health-basedCornerstone Community Church
All resolvedCaps Mobile Home Park
Cedar Creek Golf Club
Leo United Methodist Church & Daycare
Cedar Creek Church Of Christ Ch
All resolvedCedar Creek Retirement Home, Inc.
Leo Cafe
All resolvedCedarville Community Park/Pavilion
Gateway Woods Childrens Home
Gateway Woods
Riverside Gardens
Cedarville Community Church
Apostolic Chr. Childrens Home
Apostolic Christian Children Home
Grace Bible Church
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Fort Wayne (46765) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22.
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
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.