Blackford County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Blackford County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,653 people served. The largest is Hartford City Water Works, which reports serving 5,600 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
7.7K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
100%
How does Blackford County compare with other Indiana counties?
Blackford County has the 76th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 7,653 people served in total, the 86th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 957 people, about 34% below the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Blackford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Blackford County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Hartford City Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Blackford County?
Blackford County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (25%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 5 transient non-community systems (63%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (63%) and local government (38%).
Water systems in Blackford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford City Water Works | Blackford | 5,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Montpelier Water Works | Blackford | 1,515 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Wildwood Outdoor Escape (Camping) | Blackford | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Lake Placid Conf. Cntr./Activities Cntr. | Blackford | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Blackford County Security Center | Blackford | 84 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Blackford Baptist Temple | Blackford | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Grace Community Church | Blackford | 49 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lake Placid Conf. Ctr./Retreat/Cafeteria | Blackford | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Blackford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Blackford County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Blackford County, Indiana: 2 community systems (25%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 5 transient non-community systems (63%).
Who supplies drinking water in Blackford County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Blackford County are Hartford City Water Works (5,600 people served) and Montpelier Water Works (1,515 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Blackford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Blackford County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Hartford City Water Works, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Blackford County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 2 community systems are filed under Blackford County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Blackford County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Blackford County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/blackford (data as of October 1, 2026).