VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

PWSID: IN5227023 · Van Buren, IN · Serves 864 people

Health Violations

VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
864
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (PWSID IN5227023) 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 864 people in Van Buren, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1999–2018.

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)
IN5227023
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Van Buren, IN
Population Served
864
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1999

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES water safe to drink?
VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serve?
VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES serves 864 people in Van Buren, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES have?
VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES has 3 total violations on record spanning 1999–2018. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228.

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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