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WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2370006 · WHEATFIELD, Indiana 46392

WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 457 people in WHEATFIELD, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 457 residents in WHEATFIELD, Indiana (Jasper County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 14 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 76 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 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. WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 90 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
457
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Jasper
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
76
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2022
Nitrate MR 4 1997
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1998
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1998
Benzene MR 3 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1998
Toluene MR 3 1998
Styrene MR 3 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1998

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 WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY 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 IN2370006 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 WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 5000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 3100
1998 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2983
1998 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2992
1998 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2380
1998 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2378
1998 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2985
1998 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2979
1998 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2968
1998 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2969
1998 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2955
1998 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2976
1998 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2987
1998 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN2370006 / 2977

How WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 457 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 WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2370006) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 457 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 457 people in WHEATFIELD, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 90 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 76 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY 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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