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LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES

PWS ID: IN2431138 · SILVER LAKE, Indiana 46982

LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES serves 85 people in SILVER LAKE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 103 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES

LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 85 residents in SILVER LAKE, Indiana (Kosciusko County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 103 total violations for this system , of which 17 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 83 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 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. LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES's 103 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
85
Total Violations
103
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Kosciusko
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
83
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2023
Nitrate MR 8 2021
E. COLI MR 5 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2001
Benzene MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
Styrene MR 2 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2001
Toluene 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 LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES.

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 IN2431138 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 LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 1040
2016 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 3014
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 3100
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2977
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2980
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2982
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2987
2001 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2990
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2992
2001 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2996
2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2380
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2431138 / 2969

How LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES Compares

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

Metric LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 103 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 85 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 LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES water safe to drink? ▼
LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES (PWS ID: IN2431138) has 103 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 85 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES serve? ▼
LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES serves 85 people in SILVER LAKE, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES have? ▼
LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES has 103 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 83 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES use? ▼
LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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