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Plainfield Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
12
detected
34,477
people served
29
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Hendricks

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

29
health-based violations
166
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-02-01 → 2016-02-29
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-06-01 → 2014-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfpea 0.0071 µg/L 4/6 2025
Pfhxa 0.0037 µg/L 2/6 2025
PFBS 0.0038 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
64 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 107/109 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
35.2 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 99/104 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1260 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 30/30 SYR4 2017
Nitrate
1850 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 24/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2026
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 8/30 SYR4 2017
Barium
545 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
842 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.2 pCi/L 15%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014
86 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HUNSICKER, JEREMY
Phone
317-839-3490
Email
jhunsicker@townofplainfield.com

Frequently asked questions about Plainfield Water Works

Is Plainfield Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Plainfield Water Works's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Plainfield Water Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Nitrate, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Plainfield Water Works serve?

Plainfield Water Works reports serving 34,477 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Plainfield Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 166 violations on file for Plainfield Water Works, of which 29 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.