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Noble County, Indiana

Water Systems
104
Population Served
31,881
Total Violations
6,408
691 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

90.4%
Systems with Violations
61.6
Avg Violations per System
10.8%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
50 systems (48%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Noble Indiana water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (2) One or more violations (48)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Kendallville Water Department 10,300 19 Clean
Ligonier Water Works 4,405 127 Clean
Avilla Water Department 2,700 11 -
Albion Water & Sewer 2,349 136 -
Chain O Lakes State Park - Camp/Beach 822 13 -
Phils One Stop #12 698 47 -
Cromwell Water Works 550 237 -
Circle K #2455 508 58 -
Sylvan Cellars Event Center 500 6 -
Wayne Center Elementary School 400 7 -
Rome City Elementary School 360 110 -
Eagles Nest Estates 350 58 -
Merriam Christian Chapel 315 52 -
Saint Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church 300 14 -
Harpers Lake Campground 300 38 -
Kraft Heinz Food Company 300 175 -
Wolf Lake Elementary School 278 25 -
Sugar Grove Church of God 253 4 -
Shull Brothers Campground/ MHP 225 43 -
Rome City Marathon 209 166 -
Limberlost Public Library 203 40 -
Max Stop and Go 200 163 -
Camp Lutherhaven Lodge 191 33 -
Chain O Lakes Correctional Facility 186 361 -
Strong Tower Worship Center 180 134 -
Harbor of Love Baptist Church 170 6 -
Daniel Retreat Center 163 7 -
Messiahs New Life Tabernacle 160 0 -
B&j Medical LLC 153 0 -
Ligonier Evangelical Church 130 64 -
Cornerstone Christian School 127 41 -
Circle K #2450 110 12 -
Fraternal Order of Eagles #985 106 86 -
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church 100 45 -
Half Acre Cafe 100 28 -
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 100 15 -
Chain O Lakes State Park - School House 100 24 -
Noble Township Parks 95 84 -
Cultivate Church 94 47 -
Rome City Housing Auth. - Warrener Court 94 185 -
Bethel Christian Church 90 33 -
Merry Lea Teaching Farm 90 3 -
Bell Tower Bible of Wawaka, Inc. 85 64 -
Rome City Subway 80 22 -
Charter Oak Church 80 35 -
Ligonier Christian Church 77 59 -
Trinity Assembly of God 77 43 -
Shady Haven Resort 77 59 -
New Beginnings International Ministries 75 89 -
Sit N Bull Restaurant 75 425 -

Other Counties in Indiana

Marion County
56 systems · 949,929 served · 5,652 violations
Lake County
108 systems · 539,424 served · 12,533 violations
Allen County
91 systems · 324,113 served · 5,221 violations
Hamilton County
66 systems · 229,377 served · 6,714 violations
St. Joseph County
221 systems · 218,797 served · 16,354 violations
Vanderburgh County
6 systems · 195,582 served · 332 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Noble County? ▼
Noble County has 6,408 total drinking water violations across 104 water systems, of which 691 are health-based violations. 90.4% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Noble County systems? ▼
Water systems in Noble County serve approximately 31,881 people through 104 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Noble County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Noble County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Noble County? ▼
Water systems in Noble County use GW (50 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.8% of Noble County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.