STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY

Q: Is STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5272002) has 636 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 19,120 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY have?

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY has 636 total violations: 168 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 457 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY water?

No. STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY use?

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: IN5272002 · SCOTTSBURG, Indiana 47170

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY serves 19,120 people in SCOTTSBURG, Indiana using Surface Water water sources. It has 636 recorded EPA violations, including 168 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 19,120 residents in SCOTTSBURG, Indiana (Scott County) through 7,648 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 636 total violations for this system , of which 168 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 457 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 TTHM, recorded in 77 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY's 636 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

19,120

Total Violations

636

Health-Based Violations

168

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 7,648
County: Scott
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 157
Monitoring Violations: 457
Treatment Tech Violations: 11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
TTHM	MCL	77	2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL	66	2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	14	2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	14	2002
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	14	2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	14	2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	14	2002
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	14	2002
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	14	2002
Benzene	MR	14	2002
Ethylbenzene	MR	14	2002
Styrene	MR	14	2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	14	2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	14	2002
Xylenes, Total	MR	14	2002
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	14	2002
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	14	2002
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	14	2002
Trichloroethylene	MR	14	2002
Toluene	MR	14	2002
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	14	2002
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	14	2002
Vinyl chloride	MR	14	2002
Simazine	MR	13	2018
Atrazine	MR	13	2018
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	12	2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	10	2018
LASSO	MR	10	2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	10	2018
Coliform (TCR)	MR	8	2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFHxS	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	7/9/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	7/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	7/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	7/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	7/9/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	7/9/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	7/9/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	7/9/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	7/9/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	7/9/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	7/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	7/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	7/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	7/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/2/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/2/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/2/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/2/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	4/2/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/2/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	4/2/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/2/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/2/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/2/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/2/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/2/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/2/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected

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 STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY.

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 IN5272002 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 STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY 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	E. COLI	MR	7	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 3014
2023	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	7	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 8000
2023	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	3	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 7000
2022	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	4	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 4000
2022	Radium-228	MR	3	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 4030
2022	Radium-226	MR	3	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 4020
2021	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 5000
2018	Simazine	MR	13	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2037
2018	Atrazine	MR	13	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2050
2018	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	10	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2035
2018	LASSO	MR	10	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2051
2018	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	10	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2039
2018	Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	3	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2306
2018	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	3	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 8000
2016	TTHM	MCL	77	SDWIS / IN5272002 / 2950

How STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY Compares

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

Metric	STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY	Indiana avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	636	88.9	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	168	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	19,120	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 STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY water safe to drink? ▼

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY (PWS ID: IN5272002) has 636 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 19,120 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY serve? ▼

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY serves 19,120 people in SCOTTSBURG, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7,648 service connections.

What type of violations does STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY have? ▼

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY has 636 total violations: 168 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 457 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY water? ▼

No. STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY use? ▼

STUCKER FORK WATER UTILITY 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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