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Canaan Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
6
detected
4,428
people served
0
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jefferson

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.

0
health-based violations
7
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-10-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1992-02-01 → 1992-02-29

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0043 µg/L 1/3 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
Copper
669 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2018
Lead
37.3 µg/L 249%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 14/20 SYR4 2018
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2024
TTHM
23.6 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.7 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2014–2019
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
HIETT, DAVID L.
Phone
812-839-4000
Email
supt@canaanutilities.com

Frequently asked questions about Canaan Utilities

Is Canaan Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Canaan Utilities'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 Canaan Utilities's water?

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

How many people does Canaan Utilities serve?

Canaan Utilities reports serving 4,428 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Canaan Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 7 violations on file for Canaan Utilities, of which 0 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.