POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: IN5265008 · Poseyville, IN · Serves 1,400 people

Health Violations

POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,400
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Groundwater

POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID IN5265008) 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 1,400 people in Poseyville, IN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Indiana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
IN5265008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Poseyville, IN
Population Served
1,400
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 29 29

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT has 29 health-based violations out of 29 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 POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 1,400 people in Poseyville, IN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT have?
POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT has 29 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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