Public water system · IN5210002
ActiveBorden Tri-County Region
At a glance
Borden Tri-County Region (PWSID IN5210002) is an active community water system in Clark County, Indiana. It reports serving 11,000 people through 4,400 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,000
Service connections
4,400
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Borden Tri-County Region compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Borden Tri-County Region is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Clark County has 11 active public water systems, and Borden Tri-County Region is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 16,950 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 186,451 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 Borden Tri-County Region is about 64% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 30 Indiana systems (0.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Borden Tri-County Region?
EPA lists Borden Tri-County Region 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 11 active systems in Clark County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Borden Tri-County Region have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and July 2023. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-11-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Borden Tri-County Region: frequently asked questions
Who runs Borden Tri-County Region?
Borden Tri-County Region (PWSID IN5210002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Borden Tri-County Region serve?
Borden Tri-County Region reports serving 11,000 people through 4,400 service connections in Clark County, Indiana.
Where does Borden Tri-County Region get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Borden Tri-County Region have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Borden Tri-County Region'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Borden Tri-County Region's water quality report?
As a community water system, Borden Tri-County Region 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 Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - S. Indiana | Clark | 104,445 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watson Rural Water Company | Clark | 15,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sellersburg Water Department | Clark | 15,655 | Community | Groundwater |
| Charlestown/River Ridge | Clark | 10,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indiana American Water - Charlestown | Clark | 8,658 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rural Membership Water Corp. of Clark Co | Clark | 8,630 | Community | Purchased 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, “Borden Tri-County Region, PWSID IN5210002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/borden-tri-county-region-in5210002 (data as of October 1, 2026).