What was found in North Vernon's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2070 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3550 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 738.05 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1045.6 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 123.39999999999986 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 522.2 µg/L — BURNT PINES WATER ASSOCIATION · 900 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 255.19 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 18.81 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 121.63999999999996 µg/L — HAYDEN WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,395 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.644999999999998 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 115.25 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 25.33 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2015 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.829999999999984 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 15.675 µg/L — BURNT PINES WATER ASSOCIATION · 900 people · 2019 | 5/6 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 14.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2023 | 1/6 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.7000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 6.71 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2015 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 2.445499999999999 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 1.8199999999999998 µg/L — NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2015 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2015 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 1.0625 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.9000 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.8000 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT · 6,500 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: JENNINGS WATER, INC. · 8,370 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0024 mg/L — HAYDEN WATER ASSOCIATION · 2,395 people · 2025 | 6/6 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving North Vernon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| JENNINGS WATER, INC. | 8,370 |
| NORTH VERNON WATER DEPARTMENT | 6,500 |
| JENNINGS NORTHWEST REGIONAL UTILITY | 2,955 |
| HAYDEN WATER ASSOCIATION | 2,395 |
| BURNT PINES WATER ASSOCIATION | 900 |
| HICKORY MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK | 250 |
Frequently asked questions about North Vernon tap water
Is North Vernon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving North Vernon. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve North Vernon?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for North Vernon, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in North Vernon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in North Vernon include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.