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Shoals, IN

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Shoals. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
4,781
people served
15
contaminants found
Indiana rankings Lead in Indiana PFAS in Indiana

What was found in Shoals'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
7330 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
914.1499999999999 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
143.84999999999997 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
15.084999999999994 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.57 µg/L — SHOALS WATER COMPANY · 1,296 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
11.919999999999995 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.36 µg/L — SHOALS WATER COMPANY · 1,296 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
10.45 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.356 pCi/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
1.6 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.5 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
0.7000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: SHOALS WATER COMPANY · 1,296 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: SHOALS WATER COMPANY · 1,296 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.6000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.3000 pCi/L 6%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0021 mg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: EAST FORK WATER · 3,485 people · 2024
2/2 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 Shoals

SupplierPopulation served
EAST FORK WATER 3,485
SHOALS WATER COMPANY 1,296

Frequently asked questions about Shoals tap water

Is Shoals tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Shoals. 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 Shoals?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Shoals, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Shoals's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Shoals include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.