HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY

PWSID: IN5223003 · Hillsboro, IN · Serves 540 people

Health Violations

HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
540
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY (PWSID IN5223003) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 540 people in Hillsboro, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
IN5223003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hillsboro, IN
Population Served
540
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY serve?
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY serves 540 people in Hillsboro, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY have?
HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HILLSBORO WATER UTILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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