Lafayette Waterworks (IN) Water Quality

Lafayette Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 47901 - 47905 zip codes. It has 5 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 2.96 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 290 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Lafayette Waterworks 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)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

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

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

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (6)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (6)

chromium-6 (6)

cobalt (6)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (6)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

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 (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (6)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (6)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant #1
Ground Water (GW)

Canal Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant #2
Ground Water (GW)

Glick Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

2 Walter Scholer Dr.Distribution System (DS)
958 Mezzanine Dr.Distribution System (DS)
1333 E. 430 S.Distribution System (DS)
Fire Station #9Distribution System (DS)
50 Professional Ct.Maximum Residence Time (MR)

Canal TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Glick TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

FAQ

Is Lafayette Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Lafayette Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on August 2nd, 2023.