Public water system · IN2030802
ActiveChapel of the Good Shepherd
At a glance
Chapel of the Good Shepherd (PWSID IN2030802) is an active transient non-community water system in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chapel of the Good Shepherd compare with other water systems in Bartholomew County?
By EPA's size categories, Chapel of the Good Shepherd is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bartholomew County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,814 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 77,017 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Chapel of the Good Shepherd is about half of that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Indiana has 2,596 active transient non-community water systems, 65% 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 Chapel of the Good Shepherd?
EPA lists Chapel of the Good Shepherd as privately owned. 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. 12 of the 16 active systems in Bartholomew County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Chapel of the Good Shepherd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and November 2025. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chapel of the Good Shepherd?
Chapel of the Good Shepherd (PWSID IN2030802) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Chapel of the Good Shepherd serve?
Chapel of the Good Shepherd reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Where does Chapel of the Good Shepherd 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 Chapel of the Good Shepherd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. 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 Chapel of the Good Shepherd'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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chapel of the Good Shepherd's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chapel of the Good Shepherd is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Bartholomew County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Municipal Utility | Bartholomew | 51,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastern Bartholomew Water | Bartholomew | 13,547 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. | Bartholomew | 8,652 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hope Water Department | Bartholomew | 2,113 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Circle K - Jonesville Road | Bartholomew | 907 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Garden City Mobile Home Park | Bartholomew | 140 | 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, “Chapel of the Good Shepherd, PWSID IN2030802, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/chapel-of-the-good-shepherd-in2030802 (data as of October 1, 2026).