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THE WATERS OF LEBANON

PWS ID: IN2060813 · LEBANON, Indiana 46052

THE WATERS OF LEBANON serves 129 people in LEBANON, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 180 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE WATERS OF LEBANON

THE WATERS OF LEBANON is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 129 residents in LEBANON, Indiana (Boone County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 180 total violations for this system , of which 19 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 161 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 22 violations (MR). 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. THE WATERS OF LEBANON's 180 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
129
Total Violations
180
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Boone
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
161
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2003
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2014
Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 2018
Selenium MR 5 1996
Arsenic MR 5 1996
Antimony, Total MR 5 1996
Cadmium MR 5 1996
Chromium MR 5 1996
CYANIDE MR 5 1996
Mercury MR 5 1996
Thallium, Total MR 5 1996
Nickel MR 5 1996
Barium MR 5 1996
Beryllium, Total MR 5 1996
E. COLI MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1994
Toluene MR 3 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1994
Styrene MR 3 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1994
Benzene MR 3 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1994

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 THE WATERS OF LEBANON.

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 IN2060813 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 THE WATERS OF LEBANON 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 5000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 3100
2014 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 3014
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 3100
2002 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 2039
1996 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1045
1996 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1005
1996 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1074
1996 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1015
1996 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1020
1996 CYANIDE MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1024
1996 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1035
1996 Thallium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1085
1996 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / IN2060813 / 1036

How THE WATERS OF LEBANON Compares

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

Metric THE WATERS OF LEBANON Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 180 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 129 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 THE WATERS OF LEBANON water safe to drink?
THE WATERS OF LEBANON (PWS ID: IN2060813) has 180 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 129 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE WATERS OF LEBANON serve?
THE WATERS OF LEBANON serves 129 people in LEBANON, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does THE WATERS OF LEBANON have?
THE WATERS OF LEBANON has 180 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 161 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE WATERS OF LEBANON water?
No PFAS testing data is available for THE WATERS OF LEBANON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE WATERS OF LEBANON use?
THE WATERS OF LEBANON 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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