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MADISON STATE HOSPITAL

PWS ID: IN5239005 · INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana 46241

MADISON STATE HOSPITAL serves 1,375 people in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MADISON STATE HOSPITAL

MADISON STATE HOSPITAL is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,375 residents in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Jefferson County) through 50 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 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 127 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MON). 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. MADISON STATE HOSPITAL's 137 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
1,375
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
50
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
127
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2016
TTHM MR 7 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2024
Simazine MR 3 2001
Picloram MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001
Endrin MR 3 2001
2,4-D MR 3 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2001
Dalapon MR 3 2001
Diquat MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2001
LASSO MR 3 2001
Toxaphene MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 3 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2001
Endothall MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2001
Chlordane 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 MADISON STATE HOSPITAL.

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 IN5239005 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 MADISON STATE HOSPITAL 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 5200
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 8000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2950
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 7000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 3100
2001 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2037
2001 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2040
2001 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2065
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2067
2001 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2005
2001 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2105
2001 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2110
2001 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5239005 / 2306

How MADISON STATE HOSPITAL Compares

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

Metric MADISON STATE HOSPITAL Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 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 1,375 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 MADISON STATE HOSPITAL water safe to drink? ▼
MADISON STATE HOSPITAL (PWS ID: IN5239005) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,375 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MADISON STATE HOSPITAL serve? ▼
MADISON STATE HOSPITAL serves 1,375 people in INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 50 service connections.
What type of violations does MADISON STATE HOSPITAL have? ▼
MADISON STATE HOSPITAL has 137 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 127 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MADISON STATE HOSPITAL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MADISON STATE HOSPITAL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MADISON STATE HOSPITAL use? ▼
MADISON STATE HOSPITAL 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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