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Parker City, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Parker City Water Department PWSID: IN5268007 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Parker City earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
7 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Parker City's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 45% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
1185
~555 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.60 ppb, 17% 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 Unaddressed
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 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

7 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Parker City Water Department
PWSID IN5268007
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,185
Service connections 555
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Parker City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Parker City 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 Parker City? ▼
Parker City Water Department (PWSID IN5268007). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-10. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Parker City 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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