Indianapolis Water Quality

Indiana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Indianapolis, Indiana is served by 22 community water systems covering about 1,013,100 people. The same extract lists 21 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

22
Water Systems
1,013,100
Population Served
21
Health-Based Violation Records
5
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Indianapolis, Indiana is delivered through 22 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 1,013,100 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 21 violation records across the 22 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 74 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Indiana drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
CITIZENS WATER - INDIANAPOLIS 880,345 0 Clean
CITIZENS WATER OF WESTFIELD, LLC 61,493 0 Clean
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES 49,000 6 Health
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN 5,880 5 Health
CITIZENS WATER - MORGAN 5,705 1 Health
NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 3,160 0 Clean
MADISON STATE HOSPITAL 1,375 0 Clean
AQUA INDIANA WATER COMPANY 1,350 0 Clean
DARLINGTON WATER 860 0 Clean
MOORESVILLE ACRES 752 0 Clean
APPLE VALLEY UTILITIES, INC. 712 0 Clean
INDIANA MASONIC HOME 654 0 Clean
AQUA INDIANA - WEDGEWOOD PARK WATER UTIL 645 1 Health
WESTERN ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 248 0 Clean
CHAIN O LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 186 2 Health
COUNTRY SIDE MOBILE HOME 180 0 Clean
RICHMOND MOBILE HOME PARK 150 1 Health
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK 102 3 Health
EMERALD II 98 2 Health
CREEKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK 75 0 Clean
AMERICAN MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0 Clean
CITIZENS WATER OF WESTFIELD LLC 65 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES TTHM 2025-10-01
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES TTHM 2025-07-01
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES TTHM 2025-07-01
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES TTHM 2025-04-01
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES TTHM 2025-04-01
RICHMOND MOBILE HOME PARK LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
EMERALD II LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
EMERALD II LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-24
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-24
CITY OF LAWRENCE UTILITIES Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-08-01
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE HOME PARK Revised Total Coliform Rule 2016-11-05
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2016-01-01
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2015-10-01
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2015-07-01
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2015-04-01
CITIZENS WATER - WHITESTOWN Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2015-01-01
CITIZENS WATER - MORGAN Lead and Copper Rule 1997-07-01
AQUA INDIANA - WEDGEWOOD PARK WATER UTIL Lead and Copper Rule 1997-04-01
CHAIN O LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Lead and Copper Rule 1995-01-01
CHAIN O LAKES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Lead and Copper Rule 1994-01-01

What are Indianapolis's health-based records for?

Indianapolis's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 6 4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 5 1
Tthm 5 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 3 2
Revised Total Coliform Rule 2 2

TRI Facilities in Indianapolis

Facility Total Releases
Heritage Environmental Services LLC 25.3M lbs
Ecobat Resources Indiana LLC 12.3M lbs
Heritage-Crystal Clean LLC - Re-Refinery 801.5K lbs
1500 South Tibbs LLC 348.4K lbs
Lord Corp 180.9K lbs
Allison Transmission Inc 169.3K lbs
Superior Industrial Solutions Inc. 161.1K lbs
Brenntag Mid-South Inc 148.0K lbs
Micronutrients USA LLC 147.7K lbs
Ingredion Inc Indianapolis Plant 112.9K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Indianapolis is listed with 22 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 1,013,100 people. 21 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Indianapolis have in this EPA extract?
Indianapolis water systems have 21 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Indianapolis water?
Health-based records for Indianapolis water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Indianapolis?
22 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Indianapolis, Indiana, collectively covering approximately 1,013,100 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Indianapolis get its drinking water?
Indianapolis's water supply comes from 22 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Indianapolis?
Yes, 74 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Indianapolis, Indiana, reporting a combined 40.2M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Indianapolis compare in Indiana?

Of the 420 Indiana places with at least one community water system on file, Indianapolis ranks #2 by number of systems (22).

Either side of it: Greenwood (32), Bloomington (10), Cedar Lake (10)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 22 community water systems whose service area lists Indianapolis, ranked against the 420 Indiana places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro