Water Quality in Tell City, IN (47586)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47586.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
10,826
Population
8
Water Systems
22
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Tell City Water Department
All resolvedAnd-Tro Water Authority - District 1
And-Tro Water Authority - District 2
Troy Township Water Association
German Ridge Recreation Area
Cape-Sandy Quarry/Mulzer Crushed Stone
New Amsterdam Quarry/Mulzer Crushed Ston
German Ridge Recreation Area
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Tell City (47586) 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, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.