Public water system · IN5248004
ActiveChesterfield Water Department
At a glance
Chesterfield Water Department (PWSID IN5248004) is an active community water system in Madison County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,800 people through 1,074 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,800
Service connections
1,074
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chesterfield Water Department compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, Chesterfield Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Madison County has 48 active public water systems, and Chesterfield Water Department is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% above the county average of 2,071 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 99,423 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 Chesterfield Water Department is about 58% 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 Chesterfield Water Department?
EPA lists Chesterfield Water Department 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. 11 of the 48 active systems in Madison County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chesterfield Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and November 2021. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1980-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Chesterfield Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chesterfield Water Department?
Chesterfield Water Department (PWSID IN5248004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Chesterfield Water Department serve?
Chesterfield Water Department reports serving 2,800 people through 1,074 service connections in Madison County, Indiana.
Where does Chesterfield Water Department 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 Chesterfield Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. 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 Chesterfield Water Department'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chesterfield Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chesterfield Water Department 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 Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Water Department | Madison | 55,212 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Elwood Water & Sewage | Madison | 8,586 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ingalls Water Company | Madison | 7,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendleton Water Company | Madison | 5,758 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alexandria Water Department | Madison | 5,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lapel Municipal Water Company | Madison | 2,379 | 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, “Chesterfield Water Department, PWSID IN5248004, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/chesterfield-water-department-in5248004 (data as of October 1, 2026).