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GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: IN5201003 · GENEVA, Indiana 46740

GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,359 people in GENEVA, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT

GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,359 residents in GENEVA, Indiana (Adams County) through 649 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 102 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 11 violations (Other). 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. GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT's 119 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
1,359
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
649
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
102
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2013
Nitrate MR 4 2014
Diquat MR 3 2001
Endothall MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 3 2001
Simazine MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 3 2001
LASSO MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2001
Chlordane MR 3 2001
Endrin MR 3 2001
Methoxychlor MR 3 2001
Dalapon MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
Picloram MR 3 2001
2,4-D MR 3 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
TTHM MR 3 2020
Dinoseb MR 3 2001
Toxaphene MR 3 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 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 GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT.

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 IN5201003 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 GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 7000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 8000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 5000
2020 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2950
2014 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 1040
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 3100
2001 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2032
2001 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2033
2001 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2036
2001 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2037
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2039
2001 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2046
2001 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2051
2001 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2065
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / IN5201003 / 2067

How GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 1,359 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 GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼
GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5201003) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,359 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼
GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,359 people in GENEVA, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 649 service connections.
What type of violations does GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼
GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT has 119 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 102 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼
GENEVA WATER DEPARTMENT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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