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HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND

PWS ID: IN2520851 · KOKOMO, Indiana 46901

HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND serves 345 people in KOKOMO, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND

HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 345 residents in KOKOMO, Indiana (Miami County) through 141 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 7 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 44 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 17 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. HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND's 51 violations sit below 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
345
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
141
County
Miami
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
44
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 17 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2006

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 HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND.

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 IN2520851 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 HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / IN2520851 / 8000
2011 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / IN2520851 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / IN2520851 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / IN2520851 / 3100

How HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND Compares

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

Metric HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 345 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 HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND water safe to drink?
HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND (PWS ID: IN2520851) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 345 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND serve?
HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND serves 345 people in KOKOMO, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 141 service connections.
What type of violations does HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND have?
HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND has 51 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 44 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND use?
HIDDEN CREEK CAMPGROUND 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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