Public water system · IN2780005
ActiveBack Acre Lodge
At a glance
Back Acre Lodge (PWSID IN2780005) is an active transient non-community water system in Switzerland County, Indiana. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Back Acre Lodge compare with other water systems in Switzerland County?
By EPA's size categories, Back Acre Lodge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Switzerland County has 7 active public water systems, and Back Acre Lodge is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,015 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 14,108 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Back Acre Lodge is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Indiana has 2,596 active transient non-community water systems, 65% of the state's 3,969 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Back Acre Lodge?
EPA lists Back Acre Lodge as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Switzerland County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Back Acre Lodge have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Back Acre Lodge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Back Acre Lodge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Back Acre Lodge?
Back Acre Lodge (PWSID IN2780005) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Back Acre Lodge serve?
Back Acre Lodge reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Switzerland County, Indiana.
Where does Back Acre Lodge get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Back Acre Lodge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Back Acre Lodge'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Back Acre Lodge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Back Acre Lodge is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Switzerland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Water Department | Switzerland | 11,937 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vevay Water Department | Switzerland | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Swiss Haven Campground | Switzerland | 61 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wake Riders | Switzerland | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shawnee Campground | Switzerland | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Hill Haven | Switzerland | 25 | 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, “Back Acre Lodge, PWSID IN2780005, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/back-acre-lodge-in2780005 (data as of October 1, 2026).