Decatur Water Department Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IN5201002
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 9,400
Contact Information
CARPENTER, WILLIAM J.
CARPENTER, WILLIAM J.
172 North 2nd Street
DECATUR, IN 46733
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

We could not find test result data for Decatur Water Department.
However, this area is serviced by 22 or more other public water systems. Check your water bill to see which specific system applies. Here is a list of related systems:

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Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants exceeding the regulated limits in your water.

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

We couldn't find any records of contaminants in your water.

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
IN51206 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0082mg/L
IN45717 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0048mg/L
IN39790 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0036mg/L
IN34005 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.0077mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Thallium, Total Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Nickel Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CYANIDE Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Beryllium, Total Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Antimony, Total Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
2014-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2000-10-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2001-10-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2005-11-09 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2006-09-07 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


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Lab Location Zip Code
Element Materials Technology Fort Wayne, LLC Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Water Bill Information


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What My Water Data Means


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