Public water system · IN5253002
ActiveCity of Bloomington Utilities
At a glance
City of Bloomington Utilities (PWSID IN5253002) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Indiana. It reports serving 83,000 people through 26,449 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
83,000
Service connections
26,449
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bloomington Utilities compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bloomington Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Monroe County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Bloomington Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.2 times the county average of 11,485 people per system, and accounts for 66% of the 126,334 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 City of Bloomington Utilities is about 12 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 30 Indiana systems (0.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Bloomington Utilities?
EPA lists City of Bloomington Utilities 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Monroe County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bloomington Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and August 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Archived |
| 2016-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)code 2063 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Archived |
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.
City of Bloomington Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bloomington Utilities?
City of Bloomington Utilities (PWSID IN5253002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Bloomington Utilities serve?
City of Bloomington Utilities reports serving 83,000 people through 26,449 service connections in Monroe County, Indiana.
Where does City of Bloomington Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Bloomington Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 City of Bloomington Utilities' 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 City of Bloomington Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bloomington Utilities 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellettsville Water Works | Monroe | 14,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Monroe Water Authority | Monroe | 8,877 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren Water, Inc.. | Monroe | 6,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| B&B Water Project, Inc.. | Monroe | 4,695 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Twp Water Authority | Monroe | 3,825 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Monroe Water Corporation | Monroe | 3,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “City of Bloomington Utilities, PWSID IN5253002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/city-of-bloomington-utilities-in5253002 (data as of October 1, 2026).