BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: IN5250003 · Bremen, IN · Serves 4,516 people

Health Violations

BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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
4,516
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID IN5250003) 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 4,516 people in Bremen, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1997–2024.

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)
IN5250003
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bremen, IN
Population Served
4,516
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1999
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1999
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1998
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,516 people in Bremen, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT have?
BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT has 5 total violations on record spanning 1997–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BREMEN WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, 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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