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EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY

PWS ID: IN5204003 · EARL PARK, Indiana 47942

EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 300 people in EARL PARK, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 690 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY

EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in EARL PARK, Indiana (Benton County) through 170 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 690 total violations for this system , of which 8 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 654 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 24 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. EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY's 690 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
300
Total Violations
690
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
170
County
Benton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
654
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 19 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 19 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 19 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 19 2015
Toluene MR 19 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 19 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 19 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 19 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 19 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 19 2015
Styrene MR 19 2015
Benzene MR 19 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1999
Nitrate MR 7 2015
Dinoseb MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1995
2,4-D MR 6 1995
Endothall MR 6 1995
Endrin MR 6 1995

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 EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY.

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 IN5204003 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 EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 5000
2015 Carbon tetrachloride MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2982
2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2983
2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2985
2015 CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2989
2015 Xylenes, Total MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2955
2015 Toluene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2991
2015 Ethylbenzene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2992
2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2378
2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2964
2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2380
2015 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2968
2015 Vinyl chloride MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2976
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / IN5204003 / 2977

How EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY Compares

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

Metric EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 690 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 300 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 EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water safe to drink? ▼
EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5204003) has 690 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serve? ▼
EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 300 people in EARL PARK, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 170 service connections.
What type of violations does EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY have? ▼
EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY has 690 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 654 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY use? ▼
EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY 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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