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Westfield (IN5229009) 2023 Water Quality Data

The chart below gives you a quick look at some of the substances that the EPA requires Citizens to test for. The contaminant is listed to the left, followed by the maximum amount allowed by regulations and then the amount that we found in our water. The tests are done on treated finished water (excluding those listed under “Untreated Source Water”). See Definitions of Terms for an explanation of terms used in this chart.

Citizens Water of Westfield

Consumer Confidence Report Data 2023

REGULATED CONTAMINANTS
Contaminant MCLG MCL Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Compliance Achieved Possible Source
Barium (ppm) 2 ppm 2 ppm 0.19 ppm 0.32 ppm 0.083 - 0.32 ppm YES Erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) 4 ppm 4 ppm 0.56 ppm 0.70 ppm 0.43 - 0.70 ppm YES Natural deposits & treatment additive
Nitrate (ppm) 10 ppm 10 ppm 0.034 ppm 1.1 ppm ND - 1.1 ppm YES Fertilizer, septic tank leachate
E coli 0 1 ND ND ND YES Human and animal fecal waste
Total Coliforms  N/A 5.0% 0.47% 3.2% 0-3.2% YES Naturally present in the environment
Combined Radium (-226 & -228) [2020 data] 0 5 pCi/L N/A 1.2 pCi/L ND - 1.2 pCi/L YES Erosion of natural deposits
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & Uranium [2020 data] 0 15 pCi/L N/A 3.2 pCi/L ND - 3.2 pCi/L YES Erosion of natural deposits
Contaminant MRDLG MRDL Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Compliance Achieved Possible Source
Chloramines (measured as Total Chlorine) 4 ppm 4 ppm 2.0 ppm 2.9 ppm 0.27 - 2.9 ppm YES Water additive used to control microbes.
Contaminant MCLG AL Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Compliance Achieved Possible Source
Copper (ppm) [2021 Data] 1.3 ppm 1.3 ppm
(90th percentile)		 0.19 ppm 0.51 ppm 0.36 ppm is the
90th Percentile
(0 of 37 > AL)		 YES Corrosion of customer plumbing
Lead (ppb) [2021 Data] 0 ppb 15 ppb
(90th percentile)		 0.95 ppb 7.6 ppb 3.4 ppb is the
90th Percentile
(0 of 37 > AL)		 YES Corrosion of customer plumbing
Contaminant MCL Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Compliance Achieved Possible Source
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) 80 ppb
(LRAA)		 10 ppb 11 ppb (LRAA) 6.6 - 13 ppb YES By-product of chlorination treatment
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) 60 ppb
(LRAA)		 5.6 ppb 6.8 ppb (LRAA) 1.5 - 9.0 ppb YES By-product of chlorination treatment

SECONDARY DRINKING WATER STANDARDS & UNREGULATED CONTAMINANTS:

* Secondary standards are non-mandatory guidelines established by the EPA to assist utilities in managing drinking water for aesthetic considerations, such as taste, odor, and color. These contaminants are not considered to present a risk to human health at the SMCL.
Contaminant SMCL Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Possible Source
Chloride (ppm) 250 ppm 44 ppm 80 ppm 17 - 80 ppm Natural deposits; water treatment additive
Hardness (ppm) N/A 368 ppm 511 ppm 282 - 511 ppm Erosion of natural deposits; leaching
Iron (ppm) 0.3 ppm 0.030 ppm 0.39 ppm ND - 0.39 ppm Erosion of natural deposits; leaching
pH (Standard Units) 6.5 - 8.5 7.5 7.8 7.2 - 7.8  
Nickel (ppb) N/A 0.70 ppb 2.0 ppb ND - 2.0 ppb Erosion of natural deposits; leaching
Sodium (ppm) N/A 30 ppm 38 ppm 26 - 38 ppm Erosion of natural deposits; leaching
Sulfate (ppm) 250 ppm 87 ppm 174 ppm 3.1 - 174 ppm Erosion of natural deposits; leaching
Zinc (ppb) 5000 ppb 7.5 ppb 13 ppb ND - 13 ppb Natural Deposits
UNREGULATED CONTAMINANT MONITORING (UCMR 5) and VOLUNTARY MONITORING (Sampled at Treatment Plant)

EPA uses the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) to collect data for contaminants that are suspected to be present in drinking water and do not have health-based standards set under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Data below is representative of samples collected through EPA UCMR 5 monitoring and the IDEM PFAS Voluntary Monitoring Program.
Contaminant HBRV Average of All Samples Maximum of All Samples System Wide Range Possible Source
Tested for 29 PFAS compounds.  Zero (0) were detected. NA ND ND ND Discharge from manufacturing and industrial chemical facilities, and certain firefighting activities. 
Lithium NA ND ND ND Naturally present in the environment

Note: The State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.  Some of our data, though accurate, is more than one year old. Some contaminants are sampled less frequently than once a year; as a result, not all contaminants were sampled for during the 2023 calendar year. If any of these contaminants were detected the last time they were sampled for, they are included in the table along with the date that the detection occurred. Compliance monitoring for lead and copper is required no less frequently than every three years. Radiochemical contaminant monitoring is conducted every nine years.

Note about Lead in Tap Water: Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that the lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in your community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested. Also, flush your tap water for 30 seconds to two minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or www.epa.gov

Citizens collected samples under the EPA Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR) for 29 PFAS compounds and Lithium. This monitoring is being conducted so EPA can receive occurrence data for these compounds to determine what additional compounds may need to be regulated in drinking water. Citizens collected samples in November 2023 and did not detect any of the compounds. If you would like to view our results, contact our office at 317-924-3311.

Citizens participated in the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) voluntary monitoring program for PFAS compounds. Citizens collected samples from source and finished water in February 2023 and no detections were found. More information and full results can be found on IDEM’s website at www.in.gov/IDEM/PFAS/.

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