ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: IN5248002 · Anderson, IN · Serves 58,942 people

Health Violations

ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT 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
58,942
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID IN5248002) 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 58,942 people in Anderson, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. 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)
IN5248002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Anderson, IN
Population Served
58,942
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 58,942 people in Anderson, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT have?
ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ANDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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