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South Bend Water Works

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

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Contact South Bend Water Works

From EPA's record for IN5271014. PurityMap is independent of South Bend Water Works.

Mailing address
915 South Olive Street
SOUTH BEND, IN 46619
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Phone and website574-245-6108

Pay your bill, start or stop service on southbendin.gov.

Annual water quality reportNot in our sources yet

Every community water system publishes one each year. Your water bill or the utility's website links to it.

Where it delivers water

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference, then those closest to a legal limit.

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  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    25.6ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    10ng/L
  • Lead (90th percentile)Below the listed reference
    15 µg/L action level
    4.7µg/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    20.8ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    8.7ng/L
EPA violations and monitoring

0health-based violations in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-09-16

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit. Meeting a federal limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS (IN5271014)US EPA · published 2026-01-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS (IN5271014)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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How do I contact South Bend Water Works?

Its official website is southbendin.gov, its phone number on EPA record is 574-245-6108 and its mailing address is 915 South Olive Street, SOUTH BEND, IN 46619. These details come from the system's EPA record and a check of its website.

How do I pay my South Bend Water Works bill?

Bills, starting service and stopping service are handled by South Bend Water Works on its official website, southbendin.gov. PurityMap does not take payments.

Which cities does South Bend Water Works serve?

EPA's records list South Bend Water Works as serving South Bend, Indiana. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has South Bend Water Works tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for South Bend Water Works holds results for 29 PFAS substances. 8 were detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does South Bend Water Works have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16: that is what EPA's record shows for South Bend Water Works. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does South Bend Water Works get its water?

South Bend Water Works is on EPA record as drawing from groundwater.