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WINSLOW WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5263006 · WINSLOW, Indiana 47598

WINSLOW WATER WORKS serves 1,010 people in WINSLOW, Indiana using Surface Water water sources. It has 397 recorded EPA violations, including 90 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WINSLOW WATER WORKS

WINSLOW WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,010 residents in WINSLOW, Indiana (Pike County) through 404 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 397 total violations for this system , of which 90 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 261 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 46 violations (TT, health-based). 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. WINSLOW WATER WORKS's 397 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
1,010
Total Violations
397
Health-Based Violations
90
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
404
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
44
Monitoring Violations
261
Treatment Tech Violations
46

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL TT 46 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 22 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 2024
Atrazine MR 17 2010
LASSO MR 16 2010
Simazine MR 16 2010
Nitrate MR 15 2015
CARBON, TOTAL MR 12 2016
TTHM MCL 11 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2006
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2009
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2009
Arsenic MR 5 1993
Fluoride MR 5 1993
Cadmium MR 5 1993
Mercury MR 5 1993
Selenium MR 5 1993
Chromium MR 5 1993
Barium MR 5 1993
TTHM MR 4 2024
Endrin MR 4 1994
Methoxychlor MR 4 1994
2,4-D MR 4 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1994

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 WINSLOW 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 IN5263006 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 WINSLOW 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 7000
2024 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2456
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 22 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 8000
2016 CARBON, TOTAL MR 12 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2920
2015 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 1040
2010 CARBON, TOTAL TT 46 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2920
2010 Atrazine MR 17 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2050
2010 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2051
2010 Simazine MR 16 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2037
2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2035
2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2039
2009 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / IN5263006 / 2063

How WINSLOW WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric WINSLOW WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 397 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 90 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 1,010 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 WINSLOW WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
WINSLOW WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5263006) has 397 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,010 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WINSLOW WATER WORKS serve? ▼
WINSLOW WATER WORKS serves 1,010 people in WINSLOW, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 404 service connections.
What type of violations does WINSLOW WATER WORKS have? ▼
WINSLOW WATER WORKS has 397 total violations: 90 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 261 monitoring/reporting violations, and 46 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINSLOW WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WINSLOW WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WINSLOW WATER WORKS use? ▼
WINSLOW WATER WORKS 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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