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WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2180895 · GASTON, Indiana 47342

WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL serves 327 people in GASTON, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL

WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 327 residents in GASTON, Indiana (Delaware County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 total violations for this system , of which 4 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 41 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, recorded in 4 violations (TT, 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. WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL's 52 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
327
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Delaware
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
41
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2010
Nitrate MR 3 2012
Arsenic MR 3 2012
Barium MR 3 2012
Nickel MR 3 2012
Thallium, Total MR 3 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
Cadmium MR 3 2012
Antimony, Total MR 3 2012
CYANIDE MR 3 2012
Selenium MR 3 2012
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2012
Chromium MR 3 2012
Mercury MR 3 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2019

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 WES DEL HIGH 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 IN2180895 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 WES DEL HIGH 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 4 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 5200
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 8000
2012 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1040
2012 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1005
2012 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1010
2012 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1036
2012 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1085
2012 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1015
2012 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1074
2012 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1024
2012 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1045
2012 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1075
2012 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2180895 / 1020

How WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 327 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 WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2180895) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 327 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL serves 327 people in GASTON, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL have?
WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL has 52 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 41 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WES DEL HIGH SCHOOL use?
WES DEL HIGH 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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