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STEEL DYNAMICS

PWS ID: IN2170852 · BUTLER, Indiana 46721

STEEL DYNAMICS serves 1,000 people in BUTLER, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 203 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STEEL DYNAMICS

STEEL DYNAMICS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,000 residents in BUTLER, Indiana (DeKalb County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 203 total violations for this system , of which 11 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 189 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 9 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. STEEL DYNAMICS's 203 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
1,000
Total Violations
203
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
DeKalb
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
189
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2015
OXAMYL MR 6 1997
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1997
Picloram MR 6 1997
Dinoseb MR 6 1997
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1997
Carbofuran MR 6 1997
LASSO MR 6 1997
Heptachlor MR 6 1997
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 1997
2,4-D MR 6 1997
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1997
Chlordane MR 6 1997
Endrin MR 6 1997
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1997
Methoxychlor MR 6 1997
Atrazine MR 6 1997
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 1997
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1997
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1997
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1997
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 1997
Dalapon MR 6 1997
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2018
Glyphosate MR 6 1997
Diquat MR 6 1997
Endothall MR 6 1997
Toxaphene MR 6 1997
Simazine MR 6 1997

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 STEEL DYNAMICS.

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 IN2170852 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 STEEL DYNAMICS 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 8000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 1040
2000 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 5000
1997 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2036
1997 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2039
1997 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2040
1997 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2041
1997 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2042
1997 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2046
1997 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2051
1997 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2065
1997 Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2067
1997 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / IN2170852 / 2105

How STEEL DYNAMICS Compares

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

Metric STEEL DYNAMICS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 203 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 1,000 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 STEEL DYNAMICS water safe to drink? ▼
STEEL DYNAMICS (PWS ID: IN2170852) has 203 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STEEL DYNAMICS serve? ▼
STEEL DYNAMICS serves 1,000 people in BUTLER, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does STEEL DYNAMICS have? ▼
STEEL DYNAMICS has 203 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 189 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STEEL DYNAMICS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STEEL DYNAMICS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STEEL DYNAMICS use? ▼
STEEL DYNAMICS 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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