Is Richmond, IN tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Indiana American Water – Richmond.
2 public water systems serve parts of Richmond. The largest, Indiana American Water – Richmond, serves 41,485 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Indiana American Water – Richmond
41,485 people · Surface water · EPA ID IN5289012
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 4 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Indiana, 6 of 219 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 6 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Indiana results.
Richmond homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Richmond city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Richmond
- Richmond Mobile Home Park Water System150 people · Purchased surface water · Indiana · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muncie 37 mi Indiana American Water – Muncie | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Anderson 46 mi Anderson Water Department | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Greenfield 47 mi Greenfield Water Utility | None above limits | 0.59 ppb |
| Lawrence 58 mi City of Lawrence Utilities | None above limits | 0.76 ppb |
| Noblesville 60 mi Indiana American Water – Noblesville | None above limits | 3 ppb |
| Marion 64 mi Marion City Water Works | None above limits | 1.92 ppb |
Richmond ZIP codes (1)
- 47374
Questions
Is Richmond tap water safe to drink?
Indiana American Water – Richmond has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Richmond, IN?
2 public water systems serve parts of Richmond. The largest is Indiana American Water – Richmond (41,485 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Richmond tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Indiana American Water – Richmond had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Richmond homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 83% of Richmond homes as built before 1980 (Indiana: 55%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Indiana American Water – Richmond's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.