Fort Wayne Water Quality
Indiana
According to EPA SDWIS, Fort Wayne, Indiana is served by 6 community water systems covering about 285,173 people. The same extract lists 8 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Fort Wayne, Indiana is delivered through 6 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 285,173 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 8 violation records across the 6 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. 40 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Indiana drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT | 269,994 | 3 | Health |
| HUNTERTOWN WATER WORKS | 14,058 | 0 | Clean |
| CROMWELL WATER WORKS | 550 | 1 | Health |
| SUNNYMEDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WATER | 473 | 0 | Clean |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE ESTATES | 50 | 3 | Health |
| COUNTRYSIDE VILLAS | 48 | 1 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE HOUSE ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-01-01 |
| FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-01-01 |
| FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2022-01-01 |
| COUNTRYSIDE VILLAS | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2018-05-06 |
| CROMWELL WATER WORKS | Lead and Copper Rule | 1997-04-01 |
What are Fort Wayne's health-based records for?
Fort Wayne's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 4 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 3 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Fort Wayne
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Master Spas Inc | 771.2K lbs |
| Prairie Farms Dairy Inc | 427.3K lbs |
| Polar King International Inc | 284.2K lbs |
| Essex Group Inc Chemical Processing Plant | 195.0K lbs |
| Walmart Dairy #7390 | 113.9K lbs |
| Rea Magnet Wire Co | 71.6K lbs |
| Avery Dennison | 61.7K lbs |
| Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC (ferguson Site) | 57.3K lbs |
| Trelleborg Seals Div | 46.9K lbs |
| Pyromation Inc | 44.0K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Fort Wayne compare in Indiana?
Of the 420 Indiana places with at least one community water system on file, Fort Wayne ranks #7 by number of systems (6).
Either side of it: Angola (7), Crown Point (7), Milton (6), Monticello (6)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 6 community water systems whose service area lists Fort Wayne, ranked against the 420 Indiana places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.