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KINGMAN WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5223004 · KINGMAN, Indiana 47952

KINGMAN WATER WORKS serves 560 people in KINGMAN, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 296 recorded EPA violations, including 202 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KINGMAN WATER WORKS

KINGMAN WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 560 residents in KINGMAN, Indiana (Fountain County) through 262 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 296 total violations for this system , of which 202 (68%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 83 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 Arsenic, recorded in 180 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. KINGMAN WATER WORKS's 296 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
560
Total Violations
296
Health-Based Violations
202
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
262
County
Fountain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
194
Monitoring Violations
83
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 180 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2006
Nitrate MR 9 1995
Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020
TTHM MR 3 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1998
Styrene MR 2 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1998
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1998
Benzene MR 2 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1998
Toluene MR 2 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1998

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 KINGMAN 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 IN5223004 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 KINGMAN 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 8 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 5000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 5000
2022 Arsenic MCL 180 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 1005
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 3100
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2950
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 3100
1998 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2979
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2964
1998 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2996
1998 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2981
1998 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2955
1998 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2984
1998 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / IN5223004 / 2976

How KINGMAN WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric KINGMAN WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 296 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 202 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 560 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 KINGMAN WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
KINGMAN WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5223004) has 296 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 560 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KINGMAN WATER WORKS serve? ▼
KINGMAN WATER WORKS serves 560 people in KINGMAN, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 262 service connections.
What type of violations does KINGMAN WATER WORKS have? ▼
KINGMAN WATER WORKS has 296 total violations: 202 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 83 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KINGMAN WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KINGMAN WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KINGMAN WATER WORKS use? ▼
KINGMAN 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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