South Bend Water Works
PWSID IN5271014 · South Bend, Indiana · serves 115,000 people · groundwater source
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Poor
PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 39.7 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHxS | 25.6 ppt | 10 ppt | 10/24/2023 |
| PFBA | 23.2 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHxA | 20.8 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFPeA | 13.9 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFOA | 10 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/24/2023 |
| PFBA | 9.4 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFBS | 8.7 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHpA | 8.3 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFPeA | 7.2 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFPeS | 7.2 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHxA | 6.6 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFHxS | 6 ppt | 10 ppt | 4/22/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.6 ppt | — | 5/14/2024 |
| PFBA | 5 ppt | — | 5/14/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 5/14/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.5 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHxA | 4.3 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.8 ppt | — | 10/24/2023 |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | — | 5/14/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3.4 ppt | 10 ppt | 10/24/2023 |
| PFHxS | 3.2 ppt | 10 ppt | 4/23/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3.2 ppt | 10 ppt | 11/15/2023 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |