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Hayden, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hayden Water Association PWSID: IN5240005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.43 ppb, 16% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Hayden earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.43 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
27 violations since 2015, 12 health-based
No violations currently open
Hayden's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.43 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
394
~997 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
16% of EPA action level
2.43 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.43 ppb, 16% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92.1 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 108.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 114.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 117.3 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Archived
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

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 12 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Hayden Water Association
PWSID IN5240005
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 394
Service connections 997
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hayden tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.43 ppb, 16% of the action level.
Does Hayden water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Hayden? ▼
Hayden Water Association (PWSID IN5240005). Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Hayden 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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