Water Quality: Notre Dame, IN
2 water systems • 9,511 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Notre Dame is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,511 people, and has 11 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Notre Dame's violation count is 75% below the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Notre Dame
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | IN5271020 | Groundwater | 7,400 | 9 |
| SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS-ST. MARYS COLLEGE | IN5271025 | Groundwater | 2,111 | 2 |
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.