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BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1)

PWS ID: IN2201070 · NEW PARIS, Indiana 46553

BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) serves 135 people in NEW PARIS, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 155 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1)

BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 135 residents in NEW PARIS, Indiana (Elkhart County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 155 total violations for this system , of which 19 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 136 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 Nitrate, recorded in 19 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. BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1)'s 155 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
135
Total Violations
155
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Elkhart
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
136
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 19 2002
Nitrate MCL 14 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
Styrene MR 2 2001
Endrin MR 2 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
Dalapon MR 2 2001
Endothall MR 2 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
Picloram MR 2 2001
Dinoseb MR 2 2001
Carbofuran MR 2 2001
Atrazine MR 2 2001
LASSO MR 2 2001
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2001
2,4-D MR 2 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2001

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 BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1).

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 IN2201070 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 BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) 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 MR 3 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 19 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 1040
2001 Nitrate MCL 14 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 1040
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2977
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2981
2001 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2983
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2987
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2989
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2992
2001 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2996
2001 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2005
2001 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2010
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2201070 / 2378

How BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) Compares

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

Metric BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 155 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 135 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 BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) water safe to drink? ▼
BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) (PWS ID: IN2201070) has 155 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 135 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) serve? ▼
BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) serves 135 people in NEW PARIS, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) have? ▼
BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) has 155 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 136 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) use? ▼
BETTER WAY PRODUCTS (PLANT #1) 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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