DINE 219, INC
PWS ID: IN2464096 · LAPORTE, Indiana 46350
DINE 219, INC serves 66 people in LAPORTE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: DINE 219, INC
DINE 219, INC is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 66 residents in LAPORTE, Indiana (LaPorte County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 15 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 147 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 88 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. DINE 219, INC's 175 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- LaPorte
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 15
- Monitoring Violations
- 147
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 88 | 2015 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 37 | 2023 |
| Nitrate | MR | 14 | 2012 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 13 | 2020 |
| Nitrate | MCL | 11 | 2018 |
| E. COLI | MR | 8 | 2018 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 2015 |
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 DINE 219, INC.
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 IN2464096 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Indiana Drinking Water Authority
Indiana Department of Environmental Management — Drinking Water Branch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects DINE 219, INC under EPA-delegated authority.
Open IN regulator portalSource: 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 | 37 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 8000 |
| 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 13 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 8000 |
| 2018 | Nitrate | MCL | 11 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 1040 |
| 2018 | E. COLI | MR | 8 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 3014 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 88 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 3100 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 3100 |
| 2012 | Nitrate | MR | 14 | SDWIS / IN2464096 / 1040 |
How DINE 219, INC Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | DINE 219, INC | Indiana avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 175 | 88.9 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 15 | 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 | 66 | 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 |
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