Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT delivers tap water graded C (73/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 269,994 residents in FORT WAYNE, Indiana using surface water. 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 260-427-6054.
Is FORT WAYNE tap water safe to drink?
FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 269,994 residents in FORT WAYNE, drawing from surface water. Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chlorite, Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite, Dibromochloromethane, Atrazine. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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.
Quick actions for FORT WAYNE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT.
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.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 73/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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