What contaminants are in BLOOMINGTON tap water?

Public data sources identify the following contaminants in BLOOMINGTON's water supply: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorate, Atrazine, Dibromochloromethane, Barium, Monochloroacetic acid, Manganese, 2,4-D, Strontium, Fluoride. Levels and comparison to EWG health guidelines are listed on the full city page.

Which water utility serves BLOOMINGTON?

BLOOMINGTON is served by CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES. CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES serves approximately 83,000 residents.

Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana

Q: Is the tap water in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana safe to drink?

BLOOMINGTON's tap water receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Grades are based on EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database, and the utility's published Consumer Confidence Report.

Served by CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES. 83,000 residents.

Average score 70/100

Utilities 1

Population 83,000

70/100

Average

ⓘ How did we get this rating?

Quick answer

Tap water in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in BLOOMINGTON's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BLOOMINGTON.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 37.3 ppb, 621x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.8 ppb, 358x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 44.5 ppb, 297x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

EPA compliance record

Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF BLOOMINGTON UTILITIES (system ID IN5253002) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.

Health-based violation in the last 3 years. A contaminant was above the legal limit or required treatment was not met in at least one quarter.

2 of 12quarters with a violation

Nolead above EPA action level

10/19/2023last state inspection

Rule	Type	Since	Status
Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Required treatment not met	08/01/2024	Open
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Missed testing or reporting	04/01/2023	Open

Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.

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All contaminants detected in BLOOMINGTON's tap water

Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →

Contaminant	Detected	EWG US health-based	EPA US legal	EU DWD Europe	WHO global	CA PHG strictest US	Tested sample year	Status
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct	37.3 ppb	0.06	—	—	—	—	—	621× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct	35.8 ppb	0.1	60.0	60	—	—	—	358× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct	44.5 ppb	0.15	80.0	100	—	—	—	297× over
Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct	16.3 ppb	0.1	—	—	—	—	—	163× over
Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct	24.8 ppb	0.2	—	—	—	—	—	124× over
Chloroform Disinfection byproduct	39.7 ppb	0.4	—	—	—	—	—	99× over
Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct	4.3 ppb	0.06	—	—	—	—	—	72× over
Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal	0.0375 ppb	0.02	—	—	—	—	—	1.9× over
Chlorate Disinfection byproduct	233.8 ppb	210.0	—	—	—	—	—	1.1× over
Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide	0.04 ppb	0.1	3.0	0.1	100	0.15	—	Below guideline
Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct	0.0333 ppb	0.1	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Barium Heavy metal	15.7 ppb	700.0	2000.0	—	1300	2000	—	Below guideline
Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct	0.908 ppb	53.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Manganese Heavy metal	0.685 ppb	100.0	—	50	80	—	—	Below guideline
2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide	0.1 ppb	20.0	70.0	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Strontium Radiological	0.039 ppb	1500.0	—	—	—	—	—	Below guideline
Fluoride Inorganic	0.195 ppm	—	4.0	1.5	1.5	—	—	Below guideline

All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.

Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.