LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY

Q: Is LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5228005) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,430 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY have?

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY has 59 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water?

No. LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY use?

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: IN5228005 · LINTON, Indiana 47441

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 7,430 people in LINTON, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,430 residents in LINTON, Indiana (Greene County) through 2,972 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 6 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 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 10 violations (MR). 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. LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY's 59 violations sit below 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

7,430

Total Violations

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,972
County: Greene
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 5
Monitoring Violations: 42
Treatment Tech Violations: 1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Coliform (TCR)	MR	10	2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	9	2021
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	2001
Nitrate	MR	4	2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	3	2021
Methoxychlor	MR	2	1997
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	2	1997
Endothall	MR	2	1997
Heptachlor	MR	2	1997
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	2	1997
BHC-GAMMA	MR	2	1997
Chlordane	MR	2	1997
Diquat	MR	2	1997
Endrin	MR	2	1997
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	2	1997
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	1	2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	1	1980
TTHM	MR	1	2025
Chromium	MR	1	1979
Lead and Copper Rule	TT	1	2008
Toxaphene	MR	1	1997

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
6:2 FTS	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/7/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/7/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/7/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/7/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/7/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/7/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/7/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	4/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	10/7/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	10/7/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	10/7/2025	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	10/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	10/7/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	10/7/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	10/7/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	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 LINTON 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 IN5228005 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 LINTON 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
2025	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	1	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2456
2025	TTHM	MR	1	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2950
2021	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	9	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 8000
2021	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	3	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 8000
2008	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	1	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 5000
2006	Nitrate	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 1040
2002	Coliform (TCR)	MR	10	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 3100
2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 3100
1997	Methoxychlor	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2015
1997	Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2306
1997	Endothall	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2033
1997	Heptachlor	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2065
1997	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2274
1997	BHC-GAMMA	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2010
1997	Chlordane	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5228005 / 2959

How LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY Compares

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

Metric	LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY	Indiana avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	59	88.9	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	6	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	7,430	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 LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water safe to drink? ▼

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5228005) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,430 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serve? ▼

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 7,430 people in LINTON, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,972 service connections.

What type of violations does LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY have? ▼

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY has 59 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY water? ▼

No. LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY use? ▼

LINTON 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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