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ROCKPORT WATER

PWS ID: IN5274007 · ROCKPORT, Indiana 47635

ROCKPORT WATER serves 2,520 people in ROCKPORT, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 471 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROCKPORT WATER

ROCKPORT WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,520 residents in ROCKPORT, Indiana (Spencer County) through 1,027 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 471 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 463 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 16 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. ROCKPORT WATER's 471 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
2,520
Total Violations
471
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,027
County
Spencer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
463
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2010
Toluene MR 10 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2010
Benzene MR 10 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2010
Styrene MR 10 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2010
Simazine MR 8 2007
Picloram MR 8 2007
Dinoseb MR 8 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 2007
Carbofuran MR 8 2007
Heptachlor MR 8 2007
2,4-D MR 8 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2007

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 ROCKPORT WATER.

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 IN5274007 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 ROCKPORT WATER 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 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 0700
2025 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 0700
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 5000
2022 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 1040
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 8000
2010 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2979
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2964
2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2983
2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2987
2010 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2991
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2378
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2981
2010 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2976
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2380
2010 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / IN5274007 / 2955

How ROCKPORT WATER Compares

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

Metric ROCKPORT WATER Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 471 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 2,520 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 ROCKPORT WATER water safe to drink? ▼
ROCKPORT WATER (PWS ID: IN5274007) has 471 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,520 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROCKPORT WATER serve? ▼
ROCKPORT WATER serves 2,520 people in ROCKPORT, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,027 service connections.
What type of violations does ROCKPORT WATER have? ▼
ROCKPORT WATER has 471 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 463 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROCKPORT WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROCKPORT WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROCKPORT WATER use? ▼
ROCKPORT WATER 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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