South Bend Waterworks (IN) Water Quality

South Bend Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 46530, 46552, 46556, 46613 - 46617, 46624, 46634, 46635, 46660 zip codes. It has 21 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 4.002 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 162 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the South Bend Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (18)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (18)

1,3-butadiene (18)

1,4-dioxane (18)

1-butanol (18)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (18)

17-beta-estradiol (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (18)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (16)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (16)

2-methoxyethanol (18)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (18)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (16)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (18)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (18)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (18)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (18)

bromomethane (18)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (18)

chlorate (21)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (18)

chloromethane (18)

chlorpyrifos (18)

chromium (22)

chromium-6 (22)

cobalt (22)

dimethipin (18)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (16)

equilin (18)

estriol (18)

estrone (18)

ethoprop (18)

Germanium (18)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (18)

lithium (18)

Manganese (18)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (16)

molinate (16)

molybdenum (22)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (18)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (18)

nitrobenzene (16)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (18)

o-toluidine (18)

oxyfluorfen (18)

perchlorate (16)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (18)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (18)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (18)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (36)

perfluorobutanoic acid (18)

perfluorodecanoic acid (18)

perfluorododecanoic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (36)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (36)

perfluorohexanoic acid (18)

perfluorononanoic acid (36)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (36)

perfluorooctanoic acid (36)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoropentanoic acid (18)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (18)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (18)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (18)

profenofos (18)

quinoline (18)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (16)

strontium (22)

tebuconazole (18)

terbacil (16)

testosterone (18)

Total Permethrin (18)

tribufos (18)

vanadium (22)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant #2
Ground Water (GW)

Carriage Hills Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #3
Ground Water (GW)

Cleveland Road Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #4
Ground Water (GW)

Edison Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #5
Ground Water (GW)

Erskine Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #6
Ground Water (GW)

North Station Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #7
Ground Water (GW)

Olive Street Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #8
Ground Water (GW)

Pinhook Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #10
Ground Water (GW)

South Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #11
Ground Water (GW)

Cleveland North Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

1700 W. Ireland Rd.Distribution System (DS)
6301 US 31 S. (Subway)Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

5110 LindenwoodMaximum Residence Time (MR)
1700 Ireland RoadMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Carriage Hills Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cleveland Road Plant - South
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Edison Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Erskine Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

North Station Filter Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Olive Steet Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Pinhook Filter Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

South Wellfield Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cleveland Road Plant - North
Ground Water (GW)

Plant TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

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LD (LD)
MD (MD)
Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is South Bend Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was South Bend Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 14th, 2024.