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ROANN WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IN5285013 · ROANN, Indiana 46974

ROANN WATER WORKS serves 400 people in ROANN, Indiana using Groundwater water sources. It has 74 recorded EPA violations, including 61 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROANN WATER WORKS

ROANN WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in ROANN, Indiana (Wabash County) through 198 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 74 total violations for this system , of which 61 (82%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 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 61 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. ROANN WATER WORKS's 74 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
400
Total Violations
74
Health-Based Violations
61
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
198
County
Wabash
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
61
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 61 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1994
Nitrate MR 2 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/7/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/7/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/7/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/7/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/7/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/3/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/3/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/3/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 11/3/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/3/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/3/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/3/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/3/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 ROANN 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 IN5285013 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 ROANN 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / IN5285013 / 7000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 61 SDWIS / IN5285013 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / IN5285013 / 8000
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / IN5285013 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / IN5285013 / 1040

How ROANN WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric ROANN WATER WORKS Indiana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 74 88.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 61 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 400 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 ROANN WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
ROANN WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IN5285013) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROANN WATER WORKS serve? ▼
ROANN WATER WORKS serves 400 people in ROANN, Indiana. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 198 service connections.
What type of violations does ROANN WATER WORKS have? ▼
ROANN WATER WORKS has 74 total violations: 61 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROANN WATER WORKS water? ▼
No. ROANN WATER WORKS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does ROANN WATER WORKS use? ▼
ROANN 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.

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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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