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FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: IN5266001 · FRANCESVILLE, Indiana 47946

FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 969 people in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 138 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 969 residents in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana (Pulaski County) through 453 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 138 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 116 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 12 violations (Other). 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. FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT's 138 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
969
Total Violations
138
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
453
County
Pulaski
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
116
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2019
Groundwater Rule Other 4 2025
TTHM MR 4 2025
Bromate MR 4 2004
Nitrate MR 4 2010
Toxaphene MR 3 2010
Diquat MR 3 2010
Endothall MR 3 2010
OXAMYL MR 3 2010
Simazine MR 3 2010
Picloram MR 3 2010
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2010
2,4-D MR 3 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2010
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2010
Glyphosate MR 3 2010
Heptachlor MR 3 2010
Methoxychlor MR 3 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2017
Dinoseb MR 3 2010
LASSO MR 3 2010
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2010
Atrazine MR 3 2010
Chlordane MR 3 2010

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 FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT.

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 IN5266001 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 FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 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 12 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 7000
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2456
2025 Groundwater Rule Other 4 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 0700
2025 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2950
2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 0400
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 5000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 8000
2010 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 1040
2010 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2020
2010 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2032
2010 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2033
2010 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2036
2010 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2037
2010 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2040
2010 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / IN5266001 / 2067

How FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 138 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 969 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 FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5266001) has 138 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 969 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 969 people in FRANCESVILLE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 453 service connections.
What type of violations does FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT have?
FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 138 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 116 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT use?
FRANCESVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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