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Laporte Water Works

Serves La Porte, LaPorte County, IN · 22,197 people served

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Laporte Water Works in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.

  • IN5246017
  • LAPORTE
  • IN
  • 22,197 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 46350
EPA system ID IN5246017

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
1
Unresolved
1
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
2

Key facts

  • Laporte Water Works draws water from 10 wells.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 538 lead and 0 unknown out of 9,258 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Jul 17, 2023 Active No
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
 210 Feb 3, 2023 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Sep 1, 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved

What the violations mean

Groundwater Rule

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Laporte Water Works draws water from 10 wells.

Annual water quality report

Laporte Water Works must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Indiana.

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