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BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5261001 · BLOOMINGDALE, Indiana 47832-0206

BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS serves 562 people in BLOOMINGDALE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 680 recorded EPA violations, including 105 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS

BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 562 residents in BLOOMINGDALE, Indiana (Parke County) through 225 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 680 total violations for this system , of which 105 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 505 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 105 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. BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS's 680 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
562
Total Violations
680
Health-Based Violations
105
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
225
County
Parke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
84
Monitoring Violations
505
Treatment Tech Violations
21

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 105 2007
Nitrate MCL 77 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 54 2025
Nitrate MR 42 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 2007
Toxaphene MR 12 2004
Dalapon MR 12 2004
Diquat MR 12 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2004
OXAMYL MR 12 2004
Atrazine MR 12 2004
Heptachlor MR 12 2004
2,4,5-TP MR 12 2004
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2004
Groundwater Rule TT 12 2023
Methoxychlor MR 12 2004
Endothall MR 12 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2004
Picloram MR 12 2004
Dinoseb MR 12 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2004
Carbofuran MR 12 2004
2,4-D MR 12 2004
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2004
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2004
Endrin MR 12 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 2004
LASSO MR 12 2004
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2004
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2004

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 BLOOMINGDALE 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 IN5261001 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 BLOOMINGDALE 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 54 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 7000
2025 Groundwater Rule Other 4 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 0700
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 5200
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 0700
2019 Nitrate MCL 77 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 105 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 5000
2005 Nitrate MR 42 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 1040
2004 Toxaphene MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2020
2004 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2031
2004 Diquat MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2032
2004 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2035
2004 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2036
2004 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / IN5261001 / 2050

How BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 680 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 105 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 562 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 BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5261001) has 680 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 562 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS serve? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS serves 562 people in BLOOMINGDALE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 225 service connections.
What type of violations does BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS have? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS has 680 total violations: 105 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 505 monitoring/reporting violations, and 21 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLOOMINGDALE WATER WORKS use? ▼
BLOOMINGDALE 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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