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PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

PWS ID: IN5267005 · GREENCASTLE, Indiana 46135

PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY serves 2,505 people in GREENCASTLE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,505 residents in GREENCASTLE, Indiana (Putnam County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 7 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 39 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 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. PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY's 59 violations sit below 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
2,505
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
38
County
Putnam
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
39
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2002
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2014
TTHM MR 4 2014
Chromium MR 2 1980
Arsenic MR 2 1980
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1995
Cadmium MR 2 1980
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1996
Mercury MR 2 1980
Fluoride MR 2 1980
Nitrate MR 2 1980
Selenium MR 2 1980
Barium MR 2 1980
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023

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 PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

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 IN5267005 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 PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY under EPA-delegated authority.

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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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 5000
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 2950
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 7000
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 0200
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 3100
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 0200
1980 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1020
1980 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1005
1980 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1015
1980 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1035
1980 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1025
1980 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1040
1980 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5267005 / 1045

How PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Compares

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

Metric PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 2,505 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 PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY water safe to drink? ▼
PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (PWS ID: IN5267005) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,505 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY serve? ▼
PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY serves 2,505 people in GREENCASTLE, Indiana. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY have? ▼
PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY has 59 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 39 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY use? ▼
PUTNAMVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 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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