Public water system · IN5252003
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At a glance
Bunker Hill Water Works (PWSID IN5252003) is an active community water system in Miami County, Indiana. It reports serving 900 people through 385 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
385
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bunker Hill Water Works compare with other water systems in Miami County?
By EPA's size categories, Bunker Hill Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Miami County has 68 active public water systems, and Bunker Hill Water Works is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 132% above the county average of 389 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 26,424 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 Bunker Hill Water Works 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,769 Indiana systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bunker Hill Water Works?
EPA lists Bunker Hill Water Works 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 68 active systems in Miami County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bunker Hill Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and January 2016. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Bunker Hill Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bunker Hill Water Works?
Bunker Hill Water Works (PWSID IN5252003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bunker Hill Water Works serve?
Bunker Hill Water Works reports serving 900 people through 385 service connections in Miami County, Indiana.
Where does Bunker Hill Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bunker Hill Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Bunker Hill Water Works' 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bunker Hill Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bunker Hill Water Works 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 Miami County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Water Department | Miami | 11,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peru Utilities/Grissom | Miami | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maconaquah School Corporation | Miami | 2,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Converse Water Works | Miami | 1,265 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mississinewa Lake - Miami Campground | Miami | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcclure Oil Corporation-Store #9 | Miami | 620 | 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, “Bunker Hill Water Works, PWSID IN5252003, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/bunker-hill-water-works-in5252003 (data as of October 1, 2026).