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NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC.

PWS ID: IN2710594 · SOUTH BEND, Indiana 46628

NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. serves 138 people in SOUTH BEND, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 493 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC.

NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 138 residents in SOUTH BEND, Indiana (St. Joseph County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 493 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 485 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 34 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. NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC.'s 493 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
138
Total Violations
493
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
St. Joseph
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
485
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2018
Styrene MR 10 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2018
Benzene MR 10 2018
Toluene MR 10 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2018
Nitrate MR 9 2020
LASSO MR 8 2007
Atrazine MR 8 2007
2,4-D MR 8 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2007
Simazine MR 8 2007
Arsenic MR 6 2018

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 NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC..

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 IN2710594 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 NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 1040
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2378
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2955
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2964
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2968
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2969
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2980
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2989
2018 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2996
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2380
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2979
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / IN2710594 / 2982

How NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. Compares

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

Metric NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 493 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 138 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 NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. water safe to drink?
NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. (PWS ID: IN2710594) has 493 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 138 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. serve?
NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. serves 138 people in SOUTH BEND, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. have?
NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. has 493 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 485 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. use?
NORTHWEST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC. 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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