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HIDEAWAY HILLS

PWS ID: IN5243008 · DALLAS, Indiana 75254

HIDEAWAY HILLS serves 470 people in DALLAS, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 289 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIDEAWAY HILLS

HIDEAWAY HILLS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 470 residents in DALLAS, Indiana (Kosciusko County) through 188 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 289 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 271 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 38 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. HIDEAWAY HILLS's 289 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
470
Total Violations
289
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
188
County
Kosciusko
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
271
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 38 2011
Nitrate MR 14 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2012
Fluoride MR 5 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1998
Benzene MR 4 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1998
Toluene MR 4 1998
Styrene MR 4 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1998
Toxaphene MR 4 2010
Diquat MR 4 2010
Endothall MR 4 2010
Simazine MR 4 2010
Picloram MR 4 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2010
Carbofuran MR 4 2010
Atrazine MR 4 2010
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2010
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2010
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2010
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 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 HIDEAWAY HILLS.

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 IN5243008 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 HIDEAWAY HILLS 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 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 4000
2024 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 4030
2024 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 4020
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 5000
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 38 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 3100
2010 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2020
2010 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2032
2010 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2033
2010 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2037
2010 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2040
2010 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2042
2010 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2046
2010 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / IN5243008 / 2050

How HIDEAWAY HILLS Compares

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

Metric HIDEAWAY HILLS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 289 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 470 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 HIDEAWAY HILLS water safe to drink?
HIDEAWAY HILLS (PWS ID: IN5243008) has 289 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 470 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIDEAWAY HILLS serve?
HIDEAWAY HILLS serves 470 people in DALLAS, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 188 service connections.
What type of violations does HIDEAWAY HILLS have?
HIDEAWAY HILLS has 289 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 271 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIDEAWAY HILLS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIDEAWAY HILLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIDEAWAY HILLS use?
HIDEAWAY HILLS 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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