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Morgan County Rural Water Company

Martinsville, Indiana 46151 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 8,800 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,800
People served
114
EPA violations
20
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 114 drinking-water violations at Morgan County Rural Water Company, 18% of them health-based - above the Indiana per-system average.

114
Total EPA violations on record
18%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,800
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Morgan County Rural Water Company

Morgan County Rural Water Company is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,800 residents in Martinsville, Indiana (Morgan County) through 3,520 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 20 (18%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 87 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 16 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. Statewide, 93 of 229 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.6%).

Morgan County Rural Water Company's 114 violations sit above the Indiana average.

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
8,800
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,520
County
Morgan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
87
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2010
Nitrate MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1997
Benzene MR 3 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1997
Styrene MR 3 1997
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
Toluene MR 3 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1997
TTHM MR 3 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1997

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Morgan County Rural Water Company.

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 IN5255010 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 Morgan County Rural Water Company 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 4 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 7000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 3100
2010 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 0700
2008 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 1040
1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2980
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2981
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2982
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2984
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2989
1997 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2990
1997 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2992
1997 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5255010 / 2996

How Morgan County Rural Water Company Compares

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

Metric Morgan County Rural Water Company Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 88.9 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 8,800 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morgan County Rural Water Company water safe to drink? ▼
Morgan County Rural Water Company (PWS ID: IN5255010) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Morgan County Rural Water Company serve? ▼
Morgan County Rural Water Company serves 8,800 people in Martinsville, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,520 service connections.
What type of violations does Morgan County Rural Water Company have? ▼
Morgan County Rural Water Company has 114 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 87 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Morgan County Rural Water Company water? ▼
No. Morgan County Rural Water Company was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Morgan County Rural Water Company use? ▼
Morgan County Rural Water Company 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.
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.

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

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.