BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION

PWSID: IN5210002 · Borden, IN · Serves 11,637 people

Health Violations

BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
11,637
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION (PWSID IN5210002) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 11,637 people in Borden, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2015–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Indiana state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
IN5210002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Borden, IN
Population Served
11,637
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 16 16
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2 2

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION water safe to drink?
BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION serve?
BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION serves 11,637 people in Borden, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION have?
BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION has 18 total violations on record spanning 2015–2023. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BORDEN TRI-COUNTY REGION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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