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GASTON WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5218008 · GASTON, Indiana 47342

GASTON WATER WORKS serves 838 people in GASTON, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 115 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GASTON WATER WORKS

GASTON WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 838 residents in GASTON, Indiana (Delaware County) through 335 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 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 115 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. GASTON WATER WORKS's 115 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
838
Total Violations
115
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
335
County
Delaware
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
115
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2023
TTHM MR 4 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2021
Styrene MR 3 2021
Arsenic MR 3 2021
Cadmium MR 3 2021
Chromium MR 3 2021
CYANIDE MR 3 2021
Nickel MR 3 2021
Antimony, Total MR 3 2021
Selenium MR 3 2021
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2021
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
Benzene MR 3 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2021
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2021
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2021
Thallium, Total MR 3 2021

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 GASTON 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 IN5218008 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 GASTON 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
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2950
2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2378
2021 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2955
2021 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2969
2021 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2980
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2983
2021 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2984
2021 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 2996
2021 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1005
2021 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1015
2021 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1020
2021 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1024
2021 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1036
2021 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN5218008 / 1074

How GASTON WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric GASTON WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 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 838 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 GASTON WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
GASTON WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5218008) has 115 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 838 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GASTON WATER WORKS serve?
GASTON WATER WORKS serves 838 people in GASTON, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 335 service connections.
What type of violations does GASTON WATER WORKS have?
GASTON WATER WORKS has 115 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 115 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GASTON WATER WORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GASTON WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GASTON WATER WORKS use?
GASTON WATER WORKS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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