Public water system · IN5260002
ActiveCataract Lake Water Corporation
At a glance
Cataract Lake Water Corporation (PWSID IN5260002) is an active community water system in Owen County, Indiana. It reports serving 3,215 people through 1,286 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,215
Service connections
1,286
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cataract Lake Water Corporation compare with other water systems in Owen County?
By EPA's size categories, Cataract Lake Water Corporation is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Owen County has 19 active public water systems, and Cataract Lake Water Corporation is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 843 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 16,016 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 Cataract Lake Water Corporation is about half of 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 Cataract Lake Water Corporation?
EPA lists Cataract Lake Water Corporation 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. 3 of the 19 active systems in Owen County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cataract Lake Water Corporation have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and January 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1989-06-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSanitary Survey (TCR) · code 28 | Not reported | No | Archived |
| 1980-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Cataract Lake Water Corporation: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cataract Lake Water Corporation?
Cataract Lake Water Corporation (PWSID IN5260002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cataract Lake Water Corporation serve?
Cataract Lake Water Corporation reports serving 3,215 people through 1,286 service connections in Owen County, Indiana.
Where does Cataract Lake Water Corporation 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 Cataract Lake Water Corporation have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Cataract Lake Water Corporation'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 records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cataract Lake Water Corporation's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cataract Lake Water Corporation 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 Owen County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bbp Water Company | Owen | 9,903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Junction Mart | Owen | 851 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gosport Water Utility | Owen | 849 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millgrove Country Mart | Owen | 202 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Home Place Campground - Showerhouse | Owen | 190 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Home Place Campground - Wellhouse | Owen | 145 | 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, “Cataract Lake Water Corporation, PWSID IN5260002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/cataract-lake-water-corporation-in5260002 (data as of October 1, 2026).