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NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2670820 · BAINBRIDGE, Indiana 46105

NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,100 people in BAINBRIDGE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 341 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,100 residents in BAINBRIDGE, Indiana (Putnam County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 341 total violations for this system , of which 19 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 320 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 18 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. NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL's 341 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
1,100
Total Violations
341
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Putnam
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
320
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 1996
Methoxychlor MR 12 1999
Endrin MR 12 1999
Heptachlor MR 12 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 12 1999
2,4-D MR 12 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 1999
Chlordane MR 12 1999
Glyphosate MR 12 1999
Endothall MR 12 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 1999
OXAMYL MR 12 1999
Dinoseb MR 12 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 1999
Carbofuran MR 12 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 1999
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 1999
Toxaphene MR 12 1999
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 1999
Picloram MR 12 1999
Dalapon MR 4 1999
Diquat MR 4 1999
Simazine MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999

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 NORTH PUTNAM 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 IN2670820 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 NORTH PUTNAM 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
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 3100
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 5000
1999 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2015
1999 Endrin MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2005
1999 Heptachlor MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2065
1999 2,4,5-TP MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2110
1999 2,4-D MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2105
1999 Pentachlorophenol MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2326
1999 Chlordane MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2959
1999 Glyphosate MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2034
1999 Endothall MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2033
1999 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2035
1999 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2036
1999 Dinoseb MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2041
1999 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 SDWIS / IN2670820 / 2042

How NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 341 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 1,100 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 NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2670820) has 341 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,100 people in BAINBRIDGE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL has 341 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 320 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
NORTH PUTNAM 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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