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HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY

PWS ID: IN5223003 · HILLSBORO, Indiana 47949

HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY serves 540 people in HILLSBORO, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 158 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY

HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 540 residents in HILLSBORO, Indiana (Fountain County) through 280 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 158 total violations for this system , of which 13 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 113 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY's 158 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
540
Total Violations
158
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
280
County
Fountain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Nitrate MR 4 1993
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2001
Dalapon MR 3 2001
Endothall MR 3 2001
Glyphosate MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 3 2001
Simazine MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2001
Picloram MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001
2,4-D MR 3 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2001
Chlordane MR 3 2001
Endrin MR 3 2001
Diquat MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 3 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2001
Dinoseb MR 3 2001
Toxaphene 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 HILLSBORO 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 IN5223003 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 HILLSBORO 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 5200
2001 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2010
2001 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2031
2001 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2033
2001 Glyphosate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2034
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2035
2001 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2036
2001 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2037
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2039
2001 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2040
2001 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2050
2001 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2065
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223003 / 2067

How HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY Compares

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

Metric HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 158 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 540 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 HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY water safe to drink? ▼
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5223003) has 158 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 540 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY serve? ▼
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY serves 540 people in HILLSBORO, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 280 service connections.
What type of violations does HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY have? ▼
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY has 158 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 113 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY use? ▼
HILLSBORO 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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