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LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2170867 · AUBURN, Indiana 46706

LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL serves 1,100 people in AUBURN, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 23 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL

LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,100 residents in AUBURN, Indiana (DeKalb County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 12 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL's 23 violations sit below 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
1,100
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
DeKalb
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2017
Nitrate MR 4 2020

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 LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/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 IN2170867 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 LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/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
2020 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IN2170867 / 1040
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / IN2170867 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / IN2170867 / 3100

How LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 23 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 1,100 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 LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL water safe to drink?
LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2170867) has 23 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL serve?
LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL serves 1,100 people in AUBURN, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL have?
LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL has 23 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/SCHOOL use?
LAKEWOOD PARK BAPTIST CHURCH/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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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