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CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: IN5274001 · CHRISNEY, Indiana 47611

CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 823 people in CHRISNEY, Indiana using Surface Water water sources. It has 99 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT

CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 823 residents in CHRISNEY, Indiana (Spencer County) through 329 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 99 total violations for this system , of which 19 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 56 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 19 violations (TT, health-based). 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. CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT's 99 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
823
Total Violations
99
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
329
County
Spencer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
56
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 1996
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2008
TTHM MR 6 2008
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010
Nitrate MR 2 1980
Arsenic MR 2 1980
Fluoride MR 2 1980
Selenium MR 2 1980
Chromium MR 2 1980
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1995
Mercury MR 2 1980
Barium MR 2 1980
Cadmium MR 2 1980
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1978
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1978
Toxaphene MR 1 1978
Methoxychlor MR 1 1978
2,4-D MR 1 1978
Endrin MR 1 1978

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 CHRISNEY 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 IN5274001 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 CHRISNEY 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 7000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 0600
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 2950
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 3100
1996 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 0200
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 0200
1980 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1040
1980 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1005
1980 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1025
1980 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1045
1980 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1020
1980 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1035
1980 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1010
1980 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274001 / 1015

How CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 99 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 823 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 CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼
CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IN5274001) has 99 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 823 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼
CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 823 people in CHRISNEY, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 329 service connections.
What type of violations does CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼
CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT has 99 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 56 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼
CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT 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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