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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE

PWS ID: IN5251003 · CRANE, Indiana 47522-5001

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE serves 6,538 people in CRANE, Indiana using Surface Water water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,538 residents in CRANE, Indiana (Martin County) through 274 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 34 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 12 violations (TT, 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. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE's 94 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
6,538
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
274
County
Martin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2019
TTHM MCL 12 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2013
Nitrate MR 5 1993
Selenium MR 4 1996
Chromium MR 4 1996
Fluoride MR 4 1996
Barium MR 4 1996
Mercury MR 4 1996
Arsenic MR 4 1996
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2006
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2005
Cadmium MR 4 1996
Thallium, Total MR 3 1996
CYANIDE MR 3 1996
Nickel MR 3 1996
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1996
Antimony, Total MR 3 1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/6/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/6/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/6/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/6/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/6/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/6/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/6/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/6/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/5/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/5/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/5/2025 <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 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE.

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 IN5251003 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 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE 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
2019 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 0300
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 3100
2006 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 2950
2006 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 0300
2005 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 2920
1996 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1045
1996 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1020
1996 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1025
1996 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1010
1996 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1035
1996 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1005
1996 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1015
1996 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1085
1996 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1024
1996 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / IN5251003 / 1036

How NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE Compares

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

Metric NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 6,538 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 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE water safe to drink? ▼
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE (PWS ID: IN5251003) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,538 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE serve? ▼
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE serves 6,538 people in CRANE, Indiana. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 274 service connections.
What type of violations does NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE have? ▼
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE has 94 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE water? ▼
No. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE use? ▼
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, CRANE uses Surface Water 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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