Water Quality in Silver Lake, IN (46982)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 46982.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are37 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,604

Population

12

Water Systems

37

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Silver Lake Water Works

All resolved
Groundwater 1,030 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Silver Lake Improvement

Purchased surface water 125 people served
0 violations

Steer Inn

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Center United Methodist Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Living Hope Ministries

All resolved
Groundwater 85 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Par-Kan Company

All resolved
Groundwater 85 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.56 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wabash Valley Manufacturing Inc.

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Lakes Grill Restaurant

Groundwater 50 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Eel River Community Church Of Brethren

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Kerlin Motor Co.

Groundwater 40 people served
24 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.04 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

First Freewill Baptist Ch Of Silver Lake

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Wabash Valley Manufacturing Inc. (North)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

10 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

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

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.04 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Silver Lake (46982) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 37, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th 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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