Griffith Water Department (IN) Water Quality

Griffith Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 46319 zip codes. It has 2 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 12.769 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.07 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Griffith Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (5)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (5)

dimethipin (3)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (3)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Hammond Connection
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point from HammondEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EP @ Connection w/ HammondEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

349 N. IndianaDistribution System (DS)
45th & GlenwoodDistribution System (DS)
Indiana Pl. & 37th Ave.Distribution System (DS)
500 S. Broad St.Distribution System (DS)
501 S. BroadMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Griffith Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Griffith Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 13th, 2024.