Brown County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Brown County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,969 people served. The largest is Brown County Water Utility, which reports serving 15,368 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
5
Population served
25K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
60%
How does Brown County compare with other Indiana counties?
Brown County has the 88th-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 24,969 people served in total, the 53rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,994 people, about 3.4 times 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 Brown County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Brown County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (2, 40%), purchased surface water (2, 40%) and groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 60% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 40% on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Brown County Water Utility, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Brown County?
Brown County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (60%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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 (40%), local government (40%) and state government (20%).
Water systems in Brown County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown County Water Utility | Brown | 15,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Cordry Sweetwater Conservancy District | Brown | 3,425 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Nashville Water Department | Brown | 3,315 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Brown County State Park | Brown | 2,836 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Belmont Retreat Cistern | Brown | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
Brown County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Brown County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Brown County, Indiana: 3 community systems (60%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Brown County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Brown County are Brown County Water Utility (15,368 people served), Cordry Sweetwater Conservancy District (3,425 people served) and Nashville Water Department (3,315 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 Brown County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Brown County, 60% draw mainly on groundwater and 40% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Brown County Water Utility, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Brown 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. 3 community systems are filed under Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/brown (data as of October 1, 2026).