Water Quality: Freelandville, IN
2 water systems • 1,663 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Freelandville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,663 people, and has 195 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. Freelandville's violation count is 352% above the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Carbon Tetrachloride, Chlorine, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Freelandville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREELANDVILLE WATER ASSOCIATION | IN5242006 | Groundwater | 1,175 | 75 |
| EDWARDSPORT WATER UTILITY | IN5242005 | Groundwater | 488 | 120 |
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.