Notre Dame Tap Water Quality Report
Notre Dame's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Notre Dame with results above guidelines: SOUTH BEND WATER WORKS (2 above guidelines)
Water system
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
1 other system also serves parts of Notre Dame. 1 other system is listed for Notre Dame. See their figures
People Served
7,400
Health-based violations since 2020
0
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2020 · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Notre Dame Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Notre Dame's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Notre Dame's water system, serves 7,400 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Notre Dame. 1 other system is listed for Notre Dame. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME is from Dec 2020.
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Notre Dame Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Notre Dame, IN
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- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs
- 24 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Notre Dame
Based on Notre Dame's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Filters for what Notre Dame reported
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What Notre Dame's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Notre Dame, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Notre Dame? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See St. Joseph County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Notre Dame
Notre Dame's tap water has an estimated 15.6 grains per gallon (266.5 mg/L, county sampling in St. Joseph County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 15.6 gpg water in Notre Dame — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Indiana as a whole, read water softener cost in Indiana — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Notre Dame Tap Water
Notre Dame's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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