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Is there lead in South Bend's tap water?

4.7PPBparts per billion of lead in South Bend Water Works's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply South Bend

2 public water companies list South Bend as a place they supply. The biggest is South Bend Water Works, with about 115,000 people. The highest latest result among South Bend's water companies is 4.7 parts per billion, at South Bend Water Works. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Sunset Village & RV Park supply just their own grounds or street; most of South Bend gets its water from South Bend Water Works. Your water bill names yours.

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