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Valparaiso, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Valparaiso Department Of Water Works PWSID: IN5264029 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.60 ppb, 37% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Valparaiso earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.60 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
Valparaiso's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.60 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 13% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
34022
~15170 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
37% of EPA action level
5.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
115.4% of EPA action level
1,500 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.60 ppb, 37% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
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

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility Valparaiso Department Of Water Works
PWSID IN5264029
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 34,022
Service connections 15,170
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valparaiso tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.60 ppb, 37% of the action level.
Does Valparaiso water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Valparaiso? ▼
Valparaiso Department Of Water Works (PWSID IN5264029), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Valparaiso Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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