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Putnam County, Indiana

Water Systems
26
Population Served
27,916
Total Violations
2,925
178 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
112.5
Avg Violations per System
6.1%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
24 systems (92%)
SW
2 systems (8%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
0
PFAS Detected
0.0%
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

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

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (26)

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
Greencastle Department of Water 12,699 130 Clean
Reelsville Water Company 2,800 12 -
Putnamville Correctional Facility 2,505 59 -
Cloverdale Water Works 2,225 17 -
South 43 Water Association, Inc. 1,431 36 -
North Putnam Middle/High School 1,100 341 -
Roachdale Water Works 980 16 -
Bainbridge Water Works 830 23 -
Van Bibber Lake Conservancy District 830 13 -
Town of Fillmore Utilities 510 15 -
Big Walnut Water Company 500 62 -
Russellville Water Works 405 1,340 -
New Providence Missionary Baptist Church 220 69 -
McPhersons Market 200 123 -
Somerset Christian Ch/Lifespring Church 129 53 -
Heritage Lake Campground 100 114 -
Wellspring Christian Church 100 29 -
Calverts Oak Leaf Park 75 52 -
Greencstle Foursq Ch-New Hope Fellowship 60 146 -
Walnut Ridge Park 37 54 -
Lazy Days Campground 34 18 -
Cloverdale RV Park 34 154 -
Metal Forming Industries 31 20 -
Four Friends Rentals LLC 30 23 -
Spear Corporation 26 3 -
Big Walnut Winery 25 3 -

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 Putnam County? ▼
Putnam County has 2,925 total drinking water violations across 26 water systems, of which 178 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Putnam County systems? ▼
Water systems in Putnam County serve approximately 27,916 people through 26 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Putnam County water? ▼
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Putnam County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Putnam County? ▼
Water systems in Putnam County use GW (24 systems), SW (2 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. 6.1% of Putnam 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.