Clark County, Indiana — public water systems

How does Clark County compare with other Indiana counties?

Clark County has the 63rd-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 186,451 people served in total, the 7th-largest county figure in the state and 3.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 16,950 people, about 12 times the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Clark County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Clark County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 64%), purchased groundwater (3, 27%) and surface water (1, 9.1%). Overall, 91% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 9.1% on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Indiana American Water - S. Indiana, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Clark County?

Clark County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (91%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (64%), private (27%) and state government (9.1%).