City of La Porte Wellhead Protection Plan
Mission Statement
The Wellhead Protection Program is designed to protect our drinking water from contamination by managing land-use activities and potential contaminant sources in areas that overlie our local aquifers. To protect our groundwater resources, the City has developed a Wellhead Protection Plan. This community-based plan helps protect our source of drinking water through a program of pollution prevention. The source of your drinking water is groundwater supplied from one of four well fields across the City. These wells are completed in a deep sand and gravel aquifer.
We ask that our customers help us protect our water resource, which is the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. Included in this year’s report is information on what you and your family can do to preserve this resource. To learn more about the City’s WHPP and how to get involved, call the Water Department at 219-326-9540 or click here.
Protecting Our Groundwater Resource
When common household products that contain hazardous or toxic substances are dumped down the drain, flushed down the toilet, and spilled or poured on the ground, these substances can contaminate the underlying groundwater aquifer - your drinking water supply.
Potential pollutants can come from pesticide and fertilizer use, a variety of household chemicals including cleaners, glues, detergents, paint and paint thinners, waste oil, gasoline, and antifreeze as well as failing septic systems.
What YOU Can Do
As a citizen, you can help protect our drinking water supply by doing the following:
- Read labels and follow all directions on household chemicals and any other hazardous products used around your home or business;
- Clean up your property. Properly dispose of any outdated or unused household chemicals stored in your basement, garage or barn;
- Utilize the LaPorte County Solid Waste District’s Household Hazardous Waste collection site (click here for dates and locations);
- Have septic systems inspected regularly; and
- Lean more about groundwater protection and your drinking water source by clicking here.
Need More Information?
We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, concerning your water utility, or if you would like information regarding the Wellhead Protection Program, please contact Water Superintendent Tim Werner at (219) 326-9540.
