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WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2660854 · FRANCESVILLE, Indiana 47946

WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL serves 389 people in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 133 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 389 residents in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana (Pulaski County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 133 total violations for this system , of which 24 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 109 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 31 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. WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL's 133 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
389
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Pulaski
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
109
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 31 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2015
Lead and Copper Rule TT 7 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2000
Benzene MR 2 2000
Styrene MR 2 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
Toluene MR 2 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2000

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 WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL.

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 IN2660854 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 WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL 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
2020 Nitrate MR 31 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 3100
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 5000
2000 Lead and Copper Rule TT 7 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 5000
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2964
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2968
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2969
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2976
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2979
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2980
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2981
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN2660854 / 2984

How WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 133 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 389 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 WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2660854) has 133 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 389 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL serves 389 people in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL have?
WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL has 133 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 109 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL use?
WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL 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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