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FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON

PWS ID: IN2860009 · COVINGTON, Indiana 47932

FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON serves 361 people in COVINGTON, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 226 recorded EPA violations, including 60 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON

FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 361 residents in COVINGTON, Indiana (Warren County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 226 total violations for this system , of which 60 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 166 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 45 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON's 226 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
361
Total Violations
226
Health-Based Violations
60
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
60
Monitoring Violations
166
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 45 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2011
E. COLI MR 7 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2009
Benzene MR 4 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2009
Arsenic MR 4 2009
Cadmium MR 4 2009
Mercury MR 4 2009
Nickel MR 4 2009
Antimony, Total MR 4 2009
Selenium MR 4 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2009
Chromium MR 4 2009
Barium MR 4 2009
Styrene MR 4 2009

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 FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON.

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 IN2860009 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 FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 8000
2019 Nitrate MCL 45 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 3100
2010 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 3014
2009 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2983
2009 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2984
2009 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2985
2009 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2989
2009 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2990
2009 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 2992
2009 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 1005
2009 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 1015
2009 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / IN2860009 / 1035

How FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON Compares

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

Metric FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 226 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 60 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 361 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 FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON water safe to drink? ▼
FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON (PWS ID: IN2860009) has 226 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 361 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON serve? ▼
FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON serves 361 people in COVINGTON, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON have? ▼
FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON has 226 total violations: 60 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 166 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON use? ▼
FLEX-N-GATE COVINGTON 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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