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Dugger, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Dugger Utilities PWSID: IN5277002 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 17.00 ppb, 113% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Dugger earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 17.00 ppb — 113% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
3 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Dugger's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 17.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 1% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
797
~774 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
17.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 17.00 ppb, 113% 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 — — 2023 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

3 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 Dugger Utilities
PWSID IN5277002
Water source Groundwater — Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
Population served 797
Service connections 774
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dugger tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 17.00 ppb, 113% of the action level.
Does Dugger 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 Dugger? ▼
Dugger Utilities (PWSID IN5277002). Groundwater. Purchased groundwater from another system — SDWIS source code GWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Dugger 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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