Water Quality: Oakland City, IN
2 water systems • 12,938 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Oakland City is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,938 people, and has 45 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Oakland City's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Oakland City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIKE-GIBSON WATER, INC. | IN5263003 | Surface Water | 10,000 | 7 |
| OAKLAND CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | IN5226005 | Surface Water | 2,938 | 38 |
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.