FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT

PWSID: IN5202020 · Fort Wayne, IN · Serves 269,994 people

Health Violations

FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
269,994
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT (PWSID IN5202020) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 269,994 people in Fort Wayne, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Indiana state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IN5202020
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Population Served
269,994
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT water safe to drink?
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serve?
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people in Fort Wayne, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT have?
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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