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SUNMAN WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5269005 · SUNMAN, Indiana 47041

SUNMAN WATER WORKS serves 1,058 people in SUNMAN, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 212 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNMAN WATER WORKS

SUNMAN WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,058 residents in SUNMAN, Indiana (Ripley County) through 423 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 212 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 191 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 14 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. SUNMAN WATER WORKS's 212 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
1,058
Total Violations
212
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
423
County
Ripley
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
191
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2022
TTHM MR 8 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2014
Arsenic MR 4 2006
Chromium MR 4 2006
Fluoride MR 4 2006
Mercury MR 4 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2006
Endrin MR 4 2007
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2007
Dalapon MR 4 2007
Diquat MR 4 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2007
Simazine MR 4 2007
Picloram MR 4 2007
Dinoseb MR 4 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2007
Atrazine MR 4 2007
LASSO MR 4 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2007
2,4-D MR 4 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2007
Chlordane MR 4 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2025
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2007
Heptachlor MR 4 2007
Thallium, Total MR 4 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2005

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 SUNMAN 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 IN5269005 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 SUNMAN 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 8000
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 5200
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 8000
2014 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2456
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 3100
2007 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2005
2007 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2010
2007 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2031
2007 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2032
2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2035
2007 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2037
2007 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2040
2007 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / IN5269005 / 2041

How SUNMAN WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric SUNMAN WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 212 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 1,058 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 SUNMAN WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
SUNMAN WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5269005) has 212 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,058 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNMAN WATER WORKS serve? ▼
SUNMAN WATER WORKS serves 1,058 people in SUNMAN, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 423 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNMAN WATER WORKS have? ▼
SUNMAN WATER WORKS has 212 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 191 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNMAN WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNMAN WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNMAN WATER WORKS use? ▼
SUNMAN 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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