Water Quality in Lafayette, IN (47918)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47918.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,657

Population

14

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

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

Attica Water Utility

Groundwater 3,147 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Harrison Steel Casting Company

Groundwater 849 people served
0 violations

Richard Young

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Big Pine Golf Course

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Klumpe Family Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 62 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Riverview United Methodist

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Psi - Attica

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Shawnee Lanes

All resolved
Groundwater 48 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Radio Materials Corporation

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Jackson United Methodist Church

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Hunter Hill Farm

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lafayette (47918) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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