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CROMWELL WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5257004 · CROMWELL, Indiana 46732

CROMWELL WATER WORKS serves 550 people in CROMWELL, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 237 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CROMWELL WATER WORKS

CROMWELL WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in CROMWELL, Indiana (Noble County) through 235 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 237 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 215 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 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. CROMWELL WATER WORKS's 237 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
550
Total Violations
237
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
235
County
Noble
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
215
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2002
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2014
TTHM MR 9 2014
Nitrate MR 6 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2000
Toluene MR 3 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2001
Toxaphene MR 3 2001
Diquat MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 3 2001
Simazine MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
LASSO MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001

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 CROMWELL WATER WORKS.

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 IN5257004 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 CROMWELL WATER WORKS 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
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 7000
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2950
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 34 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 3100
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 0600
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 5000
2001 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2010
2001 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2020
2001 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2032
2001 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2036
2001 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2037
2001 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2046
2001 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2050
2001 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2051
2001 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / IN5257004 / 2065

How CROMWELL WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric CROMWELL WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 237 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 550 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 CROMWELL WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
CROMWELL WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5257004) has 237 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CROMWELL WATER WORKS serve? ▼
CROMWELL WATER WORKS serves 550 people in CROMWELL, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 235 service connections.
What type of violations does CROMWELL WATER WORKS have? ▼
CROMWELL WATER WORKS has 237 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 215 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CROMWELL WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CROMWELL WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CROMWELL WATER WORKS use? ▼
CROMWELL WATER WORKS 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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