MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES

PWSID: IN5242008 · Monroe City, IN · Serves 813 people

Health Violations

MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
813
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES (PWSID IN5242008) 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 813 people in Monroe City, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1994–2000.

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)
IN5242008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Monroe City, IN
Population Served
813
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2000
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1999
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1999
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1998
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES water safe to drink?
MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES serve?
MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES serves 813 people in Monroe City, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES have?
MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES has 5 total violations on record spanning 1994–2000. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MONROE CITY WATER UTILITIES water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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