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SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: IN2540922 · CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana 47933

SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY serves 286 people in CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY

SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 286 residents in CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana (Montgomery 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 8 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 81 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY'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
286
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
81
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2000
Nitrate MR 10 1996
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2002
Atrazine MR 3 1998
Picloram MR 3 1998
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2018
2,4-D MR 3 1998
Carbofuran MR 3 1998
LASSO MR 3 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Benzene MR 2 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1997
Toluene MR 2 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
Styrene MR 2 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1994

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 SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY.

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 IN2540922 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 SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY 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
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 8000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 3100
1998 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2050
1998 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2040
1998 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2105
1998 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2046
1998 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2051
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2981
1997 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2992
1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2983
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2964
1997 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2380
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2977
1997 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2540922 / 2990

How SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 286 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 SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY water safe to drink? ▼
SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: IN2540922) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 286 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY serve? ▼
SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY serves 286 people in CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY have? ▼
SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY has 90 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 81 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY use? ▼
SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY 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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