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Greensburg Municipal Water Works

Greensburg, Indiana 47240 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 12,650 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,650
People served
258
EPA violations
48
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 258 drinking-water violations at Greensburg Municipal Water Works, 19% of them health-based - above the Indiana per-system average.

258
Total EPA violations on record
19%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,650
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Greensburg Municipal Water Works

Greensburg Municipal Water Works is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,650 residents in Greensburg, Indiana (Decatur County) through 5,060 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 258 total violations for this system , of which 48 (19%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 204 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 17 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%).

Greensburg Municipal Water Works's 258 violations sit above the Indiana average.

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
12,650
Total Violations
258
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,060
County
Decatur
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
204
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 17 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 12 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 1999
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2009
Arsenic MR 6 2020
Chromium MR 6 2020
Selenium MR 6 2020
Cadmium MR 6 2020
Fluoride MR 6 2020
Barium MR 6 2020
Mercury MR 6 2020
Nickel MR 5 2020
Antimony, Total MR 5 2020
Thallium, Total MR 5 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2020
Nitrate MR 5 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/27/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/27/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/27/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/27/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/15/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/15/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/15/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Greensburg Municipal Water Works.

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 IN5216002 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 Greensburg Municipal Water Works 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
2022 TTHM MCL 17 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2950
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 8000
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2035
2021 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2051
2021 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2050
2021 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2037
2021 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 2039
2020 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1005
2020 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1020
2020 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1045
2020 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1015
2020 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1025
2020 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1010
2020 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1035
2020 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / IN5216002 / 1036

How Greensburg Municipal Water Works Compares

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

Metric Greensburg Municipal Water Works Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 258 88.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 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 12,650 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greensburg Municipal Water Works water safe to drink? ▼
Greensburg Municipal Water Works (PWS ID: IN5216002) has 258 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,650 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Greensburg Municipal Water Works serve? ▼
Greensburg Municipal Water Works serves 12,650 people in Greensburg, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,060 service connections.
What type of violations does Greensburg Municipal Water Works have? ▼
Greensburg Municipal Water Works has 258 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 204 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Greensburg Municipal Water Works water? ▼
No. Greensburg Municipal Water Works was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Greensburg Municipal Water Works use? ▼
Greensburg Municipal Water Works uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.