Neighborhood Report Grade C

South Bend, IN Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C

Name: Water Quality Data for South Bend, Indiana
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

17 ZIP codes · 238 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 17 ZIP codes across South Bend, IN. The area averages a grade C (61/100); 17 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across South Bend, IN. We analyzed 17 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (61/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	17	100%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in South Bend ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	46601	65	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
2	46615	65	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
3	46617	65	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
4	46619	65	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
5	46604	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
6	46613	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
7	46614	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
8	46616	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
9	46624	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
10	46626	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
11	46628	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
12	46634	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
13	46635	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
14	46637	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
15	46660	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
16	46680	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L
17	46699	60	C	14	0.0047 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

17 neighborhoods score better than county average
0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

238 total violations across South Bend
34 health-based violations
17 of 17 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Surface Water Treatment Rule	85	17
Stage 1 DBP Rule	51	17
Stage 2 DBP Rule	34	17
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	34	17
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	17	17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in South Bend?

ZIP code 46601 has the highest safety score in South Bend at 65/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is South Bend water safe to drink?

South Bend has an average water safety score of 61/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). South Bend, IN Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/in/south-bend/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-in-south-bend,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{South Bend, IN Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/in/south-bend/}
}

Data as of July 2026.