No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting July 2021.
Serves about 8,613 people (3,445 connections) with surface water bought from Salem Water Works and Palmyra Water Works.
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4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2021 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 65.7 µg/L | 0.060 mg/L | Resolved |
| Apr–Jun 2021 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 106.3 µg/L | 0.060 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2021 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 62.2 µg/L | 0.060 mg/L | Resolved |
| Oct–Dec 2020 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 61.9 µg/L | 0.060 mg/L | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to October 2024.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-01-09 to 2024-10-09 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER (IN5288002) |
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50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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Follow this water →East Washington Rural Water's phone number on EPA record is 812-883-6429. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 401, SALEM, IN 47167.
According to EPA's record, East Washington Rural Water uses surface water bought from Salem Water Works and Palmyra Water Works.
EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for East Washington Rural Water in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting July 2021. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
The 90th-percentile lead result in East Washington Rural Water's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 1.33 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for East Washington Rural Water. Its phone number on EPA record is 812-883-6429. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. Box 401, SALEM, IN 47167. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.