Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Tap water in Fort Wayne, Indiana receives a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT. 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.
What's in Fort Wayne's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Fort Wayne.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.0 ppb, 400x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.7 ppb, 217x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 31.3 ppb, 209x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT (system ID IN5202020) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed reporting | 12/01/2025 | 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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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Fort Wayne's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in Fort Wayne'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 |
24.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 400× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
21.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 217× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
31.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 209× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
24.8 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 124× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
27.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.51 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.06 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.0 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
712.0 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.215 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.53 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.27 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.1× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.576 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.8× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.107 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
95.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
8.96 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.35 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
8.69 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Simazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.00739 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
32.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| 2,4-D Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.7 ppb | 20.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.64 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.68 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.03 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.314 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.1 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.0833 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
1.83 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.663 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0369 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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ZIP codes served
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