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ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS

PWS ID: IN2520818 · PERU, Indiana 46970

ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS serves 100 people in PERU, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 310 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS

ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in PERU, Indiana (Miami County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 310 total violations for this system , of which 23 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 281 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS's 310 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
100
Total Violations
310
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Miami
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
281
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 2024
Arsenic MR 15 2015
Nitrate MR 7 2008
Endrin MR 6 2007
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2007
Methoxychlor MR 6 2007
Toxaphene MR 6 2007
Diquat MR 6 2007
Endothall MR 6 2007
OXAMYL MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2007
Picloram MR 6 2007
Dinoseb MR 6 2007
Atrazine MR 6 2007
LASSO MR 6 2007
2,4-D MR 6 2007
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2007
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2007
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2007
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2007
Chlordane MR 6 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2007
Simazine MR 6 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2007
Carbofuran MR 6 2007
Heptachlor MR 6 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2007

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 ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS.

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 IN2520818 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 ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 3014
2015 Arsenic MR 15 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1005
2015 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1010
2015 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1020
2015 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1024
2015 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1035
2015 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1036
2015 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1075
2015 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1045
2015 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1085
2015 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1025
2015 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1015
2015 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN2520818 / 1074

How ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS Compares

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

Metric ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 310 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 100 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 ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS water safe to drink? ▼
ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS (PWS ID: IN2520818) has 310 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS serve? ▼
ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS serves 100 people in PERU, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS have? ▼
ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS has 310 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 281 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS use? ▼
ORION SAFETY PRODUCTS 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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