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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 104.4 µg/L 131% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 77.5 µg/L 129% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 29 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 17/20 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 2/20 | SYR4 | 2017 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Van Buren Water, Inc.
Is Van Buren Water, Inc. tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Van Buren Water, Inc.'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 Van Buren Water, Inc.'s water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Lead, Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Van Buren Water, Inc. serve?
Van Buren Water, Inc. reports serving 6,670 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.
Has Van Buren Water, Inc. had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 34 violations on file for Van Buren Water, Inc., of which 12 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.