East Chicago Water Works Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: IN5245012
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 29,500 		Contact Information
ZEHRAOUI, ABDUL
ZEHRAOUI, ABDUL
3455 Pennsylvania Avenue
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

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

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 20 210 140
2015 2015-02-09 20 210 55
2014 2014-11-10 20 210 160
2014 2014-11-10 20 210 35
2014 2014-08-14 20 210 320
2014 2014-08-14 20 210 290
2014 2014-05-15 20 210 170
2014 2014-05-15 20 210 67

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

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

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.2375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 100 0.2
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-11-10 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-11-10 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 100 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1775 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.03 0 0.18
2015 2015-02-09 0.03 0 0.17
2014 2014-11-10 0.03 0 0.14
2014 2014-11-10 0.03 0 0.12
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 0.18
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 0.22
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 0.21
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-10 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-10 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-15 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 1.35 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 1 40 1.2
2015 2015-02-09 1 40 1.2
2014 2014-11-10 1 40 1.3
2014 2014-11-10 1 40 1.3
2014 2014-08-14 1 40 1.7
2014 2014-08-14 1 40 1.7
2014 2014-05-15 1 40 1.2
2014 2014-05-15 1 40 1.2
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strontium 0.3 1500 118.75 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.3 1500 120
2015 2015-02-09 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-11-10 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-11-10 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-08-14 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-08-14 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-05-15 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-05-15 0.3 1500 110
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.3 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 21 0.2
2014 2014-11-10 0.2 21 0.4
2014 2014-11-10 0.2 21 0.3
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 21 0.5
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 21 0.4
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 21 0.2
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 21 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-08-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.05 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-11-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-08-14 0.07 0.35 0.2
2014 2014-05-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-08-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-08-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-11-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-08-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-11-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-08-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-11-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-08-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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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
IN52923 lead 2018-01-01 2018-12-31 0.0041mg/L
IN51440 lead 2017-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0056mg/L
IN49585 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.0084mg/L
IN45488 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0078mg/L
IN40554 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0036mg/L
IN33763 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
2016-01-01 - 2016-03-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2016-01-01 - 2016-03-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2015-06-01 - 2015-06-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Diquat Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endothall Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular HEXACHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dinoseb Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfone Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfoxide Returned to Compliance
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzo(a)pyrene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,3,7,8-TCDD Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dalapon Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
ENVision Laboratories, Inc. Indianapolis, IN 46239
Microbac Laboratories, Inc. Merrillville, IL 46410
Pace Analytical Services – IN Indianapolis, IN 46268

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