New Castle Water Quality

Indiana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, New Castle, Indiana is served by 5 community water systems covering about 21,102 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 1998. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

5
Water Systems
21,102
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in New Castle, Indiana is delivered through 5 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 21,102 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 2 violation records across the 5 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule. 3 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
NEW CASTLE UTILITIES 19,880 0 Clean
CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT 1,000 2 Health
GOLDEN PEBBLES ESTATES 107 0 Clean
ARROWHEAD MOBILE HOME PARK 65 0 Clean
CADE APARTMENTS 50 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
CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT Lead and Copper Rule 1998-04-01
CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT Lead and Copper Rule 1998-01-01

What are New Castle's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in New Castle carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 2 1

TRI Facilities in New Castle

Facility Total Releases
New Castle Stainless Plate LLC 69.9K lbs
Grede LLC 21.0K lbs
Boar's Head Provisions Co. Inc. - New Castle 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in New Castle, Indiana?
New Castle is listed with 5 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 21,102 people. 2 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 New Castle have in this EPA extract?
New Castle water systems have 2 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 New Castle water?
Health-based records for New Castle water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve New Castle?
5 EPA-regulated community water systems serve New Castle, Indiana, collectively covering approximately 21,102 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does New Castle get its drinking water?
New Castle's water supply comes from 5 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 New Castle?
Yes, 3 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in New Castle, Indiana, reporting a combined 90.9K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does New Castle compare in Indiana?

Of the 420 Indiana places with at least one community water system on file, New Castle ranks #13 by number of systems (5).

Either side of it: Hamilton (5), Martinsville (5), North Vernon (5), Peru (5)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 5 community water systems whose service area lists New Castle, 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.

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