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RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: IN5268008 · RIDGEVILLE, Indiana 47380

RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 825 people in RIDGEVILLE, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 265 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 825 residents in RIDGEVILLE, Indiana (Randolph County) through 330 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 265 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 237 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 15 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. RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT's 265 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
825
Total Violations
265
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
330
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
237
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2025
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2014
Toluene MR 10 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2014
Benzene MR 10 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2014
Styrene MR 10 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2014
TTHM MR 7 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2024
Arsenic MCL 4 2006
Arsenic MR 4 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992

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 RIDGEVILLE 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 IN5268008 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 RIDGEVILLE 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 15 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 7000
2025 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2456
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 8000
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2964
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2983
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2992
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2987
2014 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2991
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2981
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2985
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2984
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2976
2014 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5268008 / 2990

How RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 265 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 825 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 RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5268008) has 265 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 825 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 825 people in RIDGEVILLE, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 330 service connections.
What type of violations does RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT have?
RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 265 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 237 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIDGEVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT use?
RIDGEVILLE 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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