MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT

Q: Is MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5247003) has 272 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,000 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT have?

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 272 total violations: 195 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 48 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT water?

No. MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT use?

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT 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: IN5247003 · MITCHELL, Indiana 47446

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people in MITCHELL, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 272 recorded EPA violations, including 195 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,000 residents in MITCHELL, Indiana (Lawrence County) through 2,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 272 total violations for this system , of which 195 (72%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 48 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 TTHM, recorded in 121 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT's 272 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

5,000

Total Violations

272

Health-Based Violations

195

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,000
County: Lawrence
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 187
Monitoring Violations: 48
Treatment Tech Violations: 8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
TTHM	MCL	121	2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	55	2008
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	20	2025
Atrazine	MR	9	2005
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	7	2009
CARBON, TOTAL	TT	5	2006
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	5	2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	4	2004
TTHM	MR	4	2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	4	2015
Atrazine	MCL	4	2004
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	3	2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	3	2024
Dalapon	MR	2	1994
Fluoride	MR	2	1981
Chromium	MR	2	1981
Arsenic	MR	2	1981
Nitrate	MR	2	1981
Mercury	MR	2	1981
Selenium	MR	2	1981
Cadmium	MR	2	1981
Barium	MR	2	1981
2,4-D	MR	2	1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	1	1980
Coliform (TCR)	MR	1	1992
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	RPT	1	2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFBA	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	7/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	7/10/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	7/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	7/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	7/10/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	7/10/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	7/10/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	7/10/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	7/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	7/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	7/10/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	7/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	7/10/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	7/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	1/10/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	1/10/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	1/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	1/10/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	1/10/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	1/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	1/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	1/10/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	1/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	1/10/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	1/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	1/10/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	1/10/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 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 MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT.

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 IN5247003 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 MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT 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	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	20	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 7000
2025	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	RPT	1	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 5200
2024	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	5	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 5000
2024	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	3	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 8000
2015	TTHM	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2950
2015	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2456
2010	TTHM	MCL	121	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2950
2009	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	7	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 3100
2008	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	55	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2456
2006	CARBON, TOTAL	TT	5	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2920
2005	Atrazine	MR	9	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2050
2004	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2039
2004	Atrazine	MCL	4	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2050
2002	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	3	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 0200
1996	2,4-D	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5247003 / 2105

How MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric	MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT	Indiana avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	272	88.9	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	195	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	5,000	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 MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5247003) has 272 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,000 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,000 people in MITCHELL, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,000 service connections.

What type of violations does MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 272 total violations: 195 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 48 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼

No. MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼

MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT 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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