States β€Ί Indiana β€Ί Blackford County

Blackford County, IN Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Blackford County, Indiana β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 2 water systems Β· 2 cities
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Excellent β€” All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Blackford County Earns a A

Blackford County: 2 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 7.40 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
7.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Hartford City
    7.40 ppb
    Lead at 7.40 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Montpelier
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Montpelier
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Hartford City
    7.40 ppb
    Lead at 7.40 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level β€” Median 7.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 7.4 ppb β€” 49.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
1

All Cities in Blackford County

Hartford City 7.40 ppb B
Montpelier Not detected B

About Blackford County Drinking Water

Blackford County is served by 2 water systems covering 2 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 7.40 ppb β€” 49% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackford County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
No community in Blackford County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Blackford County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 7.40 ppb, 49% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Blackford County?β–Ό
2 community water systems serve 2 communities here.
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