Water Quality: Cedar Lake, IN
10 water systems • 6,399 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cedar Lake is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,399 people, and has 448 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cedar Lake's violation count is 938% above the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Cedar Lake
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR LAKE WATER WORKS | IN5245047 | Groundwater | 4,600 | 226 |
| CEDAR LAKE - ROBINS NEST | IN5245067 | Groundwater | 950 | 75 |
| LAKESHORE SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATION, INC. | IN5245053 | Groundwater | 265 | 73 |
| CEDAR LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK | IN5245005 | Groundwater | 200 | 14 |
| CEDAR LAKE BIBLE CONFERENCE GROUNDS | IN5245055 | Groundwater | 150 | 7 |
| NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION | IN5245054 | Groundwater | 70 | 29 |
| ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS | IN5245002 | Groundwater | 45 | 3 |
| OAKWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | IN5245034 | Groundwater | 45 | 3 |
| SUNSET HARBOR CONDOMINIUMS | IN5245028 | Groundwater | 40 | 4 |
| CEDAR GARDENS MHP | IN5245050 | Groundwater | 34 | 14 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.