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Upland, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Upland, IN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Upland's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Upland Water Department PWSID: IN5227022 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Upland earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.20 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
4 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Upland's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.20 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 52% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
3557
~878 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.20 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Upland Water Department
PWSID IN5227022
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,557
Service connections 878
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Upland tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.20 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Upland water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Upland? ▼
Upland Water Department (PWSID IN5227022). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-11-14. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Upland Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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