Hammond Water Works Department
Surface water · Local · 6505 Columbia Avenue
Low Concern
Minor detections below regulatory limits. Routine monitoring adequate.
Utility Overview
Population Served
78,384
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
IN5245020
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.
View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Treatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedReporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Turbidity
Resolved4 additional monitoring/reporting failures
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on contaminants found in health-based violations, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
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Data Sources & Provenance
All data on this page is sourced from official U.S. government or public datasets.
At a Glance
Service area match is likely but not guaranteed. Your water bill is the most reliable way to confirm your provider.
Data Sources