Water Quality: East Chicago, IN
1 water system • 26,370 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
East Chicago is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 26,370 people, and has 40 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. East Chicago's violation count is 7% below the national average for Indiana.
Water Systems Serving East Chicago
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST CHICAGO WATER WORKS | IN5245012 | Surface Water | 26,370 | 40 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.