Grabill Water Works

PWSID: IN5202006

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-10-01.

This system has more violations on record than 88% of water systems in Indiana.

Violation trend: 4.2 per year over the last 5 years, up from 0.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served1,163
Service Connections600
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityGrabill
EPA ZIP on File46741

Areas Served

  • Grabill, Allen County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0390 mg/L0.015 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0263 mg/L0.015 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0263 mg/L0.015 mg/LExceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0092 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0066 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0021 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0003 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (29 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MR2024-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000TT2024-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2024-01-01Acknowledged
5000MR2024-01-01Acknowledged
5000MR2024-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-10-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2013-01-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2010-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2005-11-09Returned to Compliance
7000Other2000-07-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Grabill Water Works is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 1,163 in Grabill, Indiana. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.