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ALBION WATER & SEWER

PWS ID: IN5257001 · ALBION, Indiana 46701-0027

ALBION WATER & SEWER serves 2,349 people in ALBION, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 136 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALBION WATER & SEWER

ALBION WATER & SEWER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,349 residents in ALBION, Indiana (Noble County) through 912 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 136 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 132 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 4 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. ALBION WATER & SEWER's 136 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
2,349
Total Violations
136
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
912
County
Noble
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
Toluene MR 3 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Styrene MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2001
Benzene MR 3 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 2 1995
Simazine MR 2 1995
Dinoseb MR 2 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1995
Carbofuran MR 2 1995
Atrazine MR 2 1995
LASSO MR 2 1995

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 ALBION WATER & SEWER.

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 IN5257001 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 ALBION WATER & SEWER 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 0400
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2456
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 7000
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2378
2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2380
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2968
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2977
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2980
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2981
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2982
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2984
2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2985
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2989
2001 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257001 / 2991

How ALBION WATER & SEWER Compares

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

Metric ALBION WATER & SEWER Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 136 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 2,349 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 ALBION WATER & SEWER water safe to drink? ▼
ALBION WATER & SEWER (PWS ID: IN5257001) has 136 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,349 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALBION WATER & SEWER serve? ▼
ALBION WATER & SEWER serves 2,349 people in ALBION, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 912 service connections.
What type of violations does ALBION WATER & SEWER have? ▼
ALBION WATER & SEWER has 136 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALBION WATER & SEWER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALBION WATER & SEWER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALBION WATER & SEWER use? ▼
ALBION WATER & SEWER 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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