Water Quality: Evansville, IN
2 water systems • 195,334 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Evansville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 195,334 people, and has 8 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Evansville's violation count is 81% below the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
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 Evansville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVANSVILLE WATER UTILITY | IN5282002 | Surface Water | 182,444 | 3 |
| GERMAN TOWNSHIP WATER DISTRICT INC. | IN5282003 | Surface Water | 12,890 | 5 |
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.