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OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: IN2750008 · HAMLET, Indiana 46532

OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL serves 575 people in HAMLET, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL

OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 575 residents in HAMLET, Indiana (Starke County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 126 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL's 137 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
575
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2
County
Starke
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
126
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 9 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
Toluene MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 2001

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 OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & 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 IN2750008 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 OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 9 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 8000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 28 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 3100
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2378
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2380
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2955
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2964
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2976
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2977
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2981
2002 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2985
2002 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2987
2002 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2989
2002 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2750008 / 2990

How OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 575 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 OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: IN2750008) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 575 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL serve?
OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL serves 575 people in HAMLET, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL have?
OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL has 137 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 126 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL use?
OREGON-DAVIS ELEMENTARY & 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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