Water Quality in Lafayette, IN (47901)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47901.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,585

Population

9

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Lafayette Water Works

All resolved
Groundwater 70,835 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Purdue Univ. Water Works

Groundwater 50,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Indiana American Water - West Lafayette

Groundwater 35,533 people served
0 violations

Shadeland Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Candlelight Development Corp.

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 111 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mennen-Thieme Llc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Heritage Park Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 47 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Checker Oil

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Interntl. Fitness & Aerobics

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lafayette (47901) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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