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NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: IN5245054 · CEDAR LAKE, Indiana 46303

NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION serves 70 people in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 123 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION

NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana (Lake County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 123 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 118 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 23 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. NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION's 123 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
70
Total Violations
123
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Lake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
118
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 23 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 11 2015
Endrin MR 3 2015
OXAMYL MR 3 2015
Simazine MR 3 2015
Picloram MR 3 2015
Dinoseb MR 3 2015
Carbofuran MR 3 2015
LASSO MR 3 2015
Heptachlor MR 3 2015
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2015
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2015
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2015
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2015
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2015
Chlordane MR 3 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2015
Dalapon MR 3 2015
2,4-D MR 3 2015
Endothall MR 3 2015
Glyphosate MR 3 2015
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2015
Methoxychlor MR 3 2015
Toxaphene MR 3 2015
Atrazine MR 3 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2015
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2015
Diquat MR 3 2015

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 NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 IN5245054 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 NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION 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
2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 4000
2015 Pentachlorophenol MR 11 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2326
2015 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2005
2015 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2036
2015 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2037
2015 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2040
2015 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2041
2015 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2046
2015 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2051
2015 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2065
2015 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2067
2015 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2110
2015 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2274
2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2306
2015 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5245054 / 2931

How NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 123 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 70 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 NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: IN5245054) has 123 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION serves 70 people in CEDAR LAKE, Indiana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION have?
NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION has 123 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 118 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION use?
NOBLE OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER ASSOCIATION 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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