Public water system · IN5214001
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At a glance
Alfordsville Water Utility (PWSID IN5214001) is an active community water system in Daviess County, Indiana. It reports serving 510 people through 204 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
510
Service connections
204
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alfordsville Water Utility compare with other water systems in Daviess County?
By EPA's size categories, Alfordsville Water Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Daviess County has 8 active public water systems, and Alfordsville Water Utility is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,183 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 25,462 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Alfordsville Water Utility is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Indiana has 770 active community water systems, 19% of the state's 3,969 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 82 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alfordsville Water Utility?
EPA lists Alfordsville Water Utility as owned by a local government. The IN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 8 active systems in Daviess County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alfordsville Water Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2025. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Alfordsville Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alfordsville Water Utility?
Alfordsville Water Utility (PWSID IN5214001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Alfordsville Water Utility serve?
Alfordsville Water Utility reports serving 510 people through 204 service connections in Daviess County, Indiana.
Where does Alfordsville Water Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Alfordsville Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Alfordsville Water Utility's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alfordsville Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alfordsville Water Utility must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Daviess County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Water Works | Daviess | 13,690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daviess County Rural Water | Daviess | 7,969 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Odon Water Utilities, Inc.. | Daviess | 1,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montgomery Water Works | Daviess | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elnora Water Works | Daviess | 620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tri Star Glove | Daviess | 45 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Alfordsville Water Utility, PWSID IN5214001, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/alfordsville-water-utility-in5214001 (data as of October 1, 2026).