Water Quality in Bloomington, IN (47421)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47421.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 26 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 83% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,599

Population

4

Water Systems

27

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

City Of Bloomington Utilities

1 health-based
Surface water 83,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bedford City Utilities

All resolved
Surface water 14,000 people served
22 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Lawrence Water Authority

All resolved
Purchased surface water 11,625 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

East Lawrence Water Authority

All resolved
Purchased surface water 8,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Bloomington (47421) has more violations than 83% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 27.

Fewer violations 83th 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.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 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.

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