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CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC

PWS ID: IN2750002 · WINAMAC, Indiana 46996

CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC serves 188 people in WINAMAC, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,661 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC

CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 188 residents in WINAMAC, Indiana (Starke County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,661 total violations for this system , of which 35 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,606 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 59 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. CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC's 1,661 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
188
Total Violations
1,661
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Starke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
35
Monitoring Violations
1,606
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 59 2013
Atrazine MR 48 2008
Glyphosate MR 48 2008
LASSO MR 48 2008
2,4-D MR 48 2008
Heptachlor MR 43 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 43 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 43 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 43 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 43 2008
Endrin MR 43 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 43 2008
Dalapon MR 43 2008
Diquat MR 43 2008
Endothall MR 43 2008
OXAMYL MR 43 2008
Simazine MR 43 2008
Picloram MR 43 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 43 2008
Carbofuran MR 43 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 43 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 43 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 43 2008
Chlordane MR 43 2008
Methoxychlor MR 43 2008
Toxaphene MR 43 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 43 2008
Dinoseb MR 43 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 43 2008
Nitrate MR 41 2014

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 CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., 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 IN2750002 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 CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 13 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 14 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 8000
2017 Arsenic MR 33 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 1005
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 8000
2014 Nitrate MR 41 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 1040
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 59 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 3100
2008 Atrazine MR 48 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2050
2008 Glyphosate MR 48 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2034
2008 LASSO MR 48 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2051
2008 2,4-D MR 48 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2105
2008 Heptachlor MR 43 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2065
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 43 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2067
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 43 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2326
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 43 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2931
2008 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 43 SDWIS / IN2750002 / 2946

How CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC Compares

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

Metric CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,661 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 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 188 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 CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC water safe to drink? ▼
CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC (PWS ID: IN2750002) has 1661 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 188 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC serve? ▼
CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC serves 188 people in WINAMAC, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC have? ▼
CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC has 1,661 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,606 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC use? ▼
CHURCH OF THE HEARTLAND STARKE CO., INC 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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