PlainWater
States → Indiana

ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS

PWS ID: IN5245002 · CEDAR LAKE, Indiana 46303

ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS serves 45 people in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS

ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana (Lake County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 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 8 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. ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS's 105 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
45
Total Violations
105
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2006
Benzene MR 4 2006
Toluene MR 4 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Styrene MR 4 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2025
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006

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 ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS.

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 IN5245002 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 ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 3100
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2955
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2980
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2981
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2982
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2983
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2984
2006 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2989
2006 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2990
2006 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2991
2006 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2992
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2378
2006 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / IN5245002 / 2996

How ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 105 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 45 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 ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS water safe to drink? ▼
ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS (PWS ID: IN5245002) has 105 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS serve? ▼
ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS serves 45 people in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS have? ▼
ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS has 105 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS use? ▼
ROCKWELL SHORES APARTMENTS 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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Indiana

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Indiana

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial