PlainWater
States → Indiana

DANA WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5283005 · DANA, Indiana 47847

DANA WATER WORKS serves 660 people in DANA, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,191 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DANA WATER WORKS

DANA WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 660 residents in DANA, Indiana (Vermillion County) through 260 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,191 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,151 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 32 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. DANA WATER WORKS's 1,191 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
660
Total Violations
1,191
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
260
County
Vermillion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,151
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2014
Endrin MR 27 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 27 2016
Methoxychlor MR 27 2016
Endothall MR 27 2016
Dalapon MR 27 2016
OXAMYL MR 27 2016
Simazine MR 27 2016
Picloram MR 27 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 27 2016
Atrazine MR 27 2016
LASSO MR 27 2016
2,4-D MR 27 2016
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 27 2016
Dinoseb MR 27 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 27 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 27 2016
Chlordane MR 27 2016
Diquat MR 27 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 27 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 27 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 27 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 27 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 27 2016
Heptachlor MR 27 2016
Carbofuran MR 27 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 27 2016
Toxaphene MR 27 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 26 2021
Nitrate MR 18 1997

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 DANA 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 IN5283005 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 DANA 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 RPT 1 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 5200
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 26 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 7000
2016 Endrin MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2005
2016 BHC-GAMMA MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2010
2016 Methoxychlor MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2015
2016 Endothall MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2033
2016 Dalapon MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2031
2016 OXAMYL MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2036
2016 Simazine MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2037
2016 Picloram MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2040
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2035
2016 Atrazine MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2050
2016 LASSO MR 27 SDWIS / IN5283005 / 2051

How DANA WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric DANA WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,191 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 660 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 DANA WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
DANA WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5283005) has 1191 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 660 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DANA WATER WORKS serve? ▼
DANA WATER WORKS serves 660 people in DANA, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 260 service connections.
What type of violations does DANA WATER WORKS have? ▼
DANA WATER WORKS has 1,191 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,151 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DANA WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DANA WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DANA WATER WORKS use? ▼
DANA 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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Indiana

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Indiana

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial