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ZIP 47229 — Austin, IN

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 47229 in Austin, IN detected 17 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
31,385
people served
17
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 47229

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
1700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
620 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
275 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
220 µg/L 7333%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
149 µg/L 248%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
130 µg/L 163%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
60.3 µg/L 603%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
57.8 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
2.5 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.9000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Simazine
0.4000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.2590 pCi/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.1000 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
PFOA
0.0060 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 47229

SupplierStatePopulation served
STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY IN 17,718
JACKSON COUNTY WATER UTILITY IN 13,667

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 47229 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 47229 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 47229. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 47229?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 47229. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 47229's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Atrazine, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.