ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE

PWSID: IN5248007 · Elwood, IN · Serves 8,586 people

Health Violations

ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE 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
8,586
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE (PWSID IN5248007) 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 8,586 people in Elwood, 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 Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
IN5248007
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elwood, IN
Population Served
8,586
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jan 21, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 21, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE water safe to drink?
ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE 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 ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE serve?
ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE serves 8,586 people in Elwood, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE have?
ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE has 2 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELWOOD WATER & SEWAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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