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FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC.

PWS ID: IN5274003 · CHRISNEY, Indiana 47611-0115

FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. serves 2,672 people in CHRISNEY, Indiana using Surface Water water sources. It has 87 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC.

FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,672 residents in CHRISNEY, Indiana (Spencer County) through 760 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 87 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 75 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 19 violations (MON). 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. FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC.'s 87 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
2,672
Total Violations
87
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
760
County
Spencer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
75
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 19 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2023
TTHM MR 14 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC..

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 IN5274003 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 FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. 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 3 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 7000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 19 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 5000
2016 TTHM MR 14 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 2456
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / IN5274003 / 3100

How FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. Compares

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

Metric FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 87 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 2,672 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 FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. water safe to drink? ▼
FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. (PWS ID: IN5274003) has 87 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,672 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. serve? ▼
FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. serves 2,672 people in CHRISNEY, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 760 service connections.
What type of violations does FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. have? ▼
FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. has 87 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 75 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. water? ▼
No. FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. use? ▼
FINCH NEWTON WATER, INC. 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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