Hanover, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hanover Water Department PWSID: IN5239003 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.73 ppb, 18% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

Hanover earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.73 ppb — 18% of the federal action level

PFAS detected below the federal limit

4 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Hanover's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 2.73 ppb — 18% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 43% of Indiana utilities

Population Served

1500

~1039 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

Active Violations

4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

18% of EPA action level

2.73 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.73 ppb, 18% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2025	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2022	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2021	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 Hanover Water Department

PWSID IN5239003

Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

Population served 1,500

Service connections 1,039

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hanover tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.73 ppb, 18% of the action level.

Does Hanover water have PFAS? ▼

PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.

Who supplies water to Hanover? ▼

Hanover Water Department (PWSID IN5239003), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-02-08. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Hanover Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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