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WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2010016 · DECATUR, Indiana 46733

WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL serves 230 people in DECATUR, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 196 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 230 residents in DECATUR, Indiana (Adams County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 196 total violations for this system , of which 21 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 172 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Indiana, EPA tracks 3,967 public water systems serving 5,774,616 people, with 352,710 cumulative violations and 35,932 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 88.9 violations. WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL's 196 violations sit above the Indiana average. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
230
Total Violations
196
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
15
County
Adams
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
172
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2012
Benzene MR 8 2012
Styrene MR 8 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2012
Toluene MR 8 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2001
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IN2010016 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Indiana Drinking Water Authority

Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL under EPA-delegated authority.

Open IN regulator portal

Source: Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 5200
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2378
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2380
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2964
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2980
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2989
2012 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2990
2012 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2996
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2955
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2968
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2969
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2976
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2977
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / IN2010016 / 2981

How WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 196 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 230 1,456 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 3,967 regulated public water systems in Indiana.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL water safe to drink?
WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2010016) has 196 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 230 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL serve?
WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL serves 230 people in DECATUR, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL have?
WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL has 196 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 172 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL use?
WYNEKEN MEMORIAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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