Public water system · IN5223002
ActiveCovington Water Department
At a glance
Covington Water Department (PWSID IN5223002) is an active community water system in Fountain County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,645 people through 1,314 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,645
Service connections
1,314
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Covington Water Department compare with other water systems in Fountain County?
By EPA's size categories, Covington Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fountain County has 17 active public water systems, and Covington Water Department is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 667 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 11,332 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 Covington Water Department is about 61% 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 Covington Water Department?
EPA lists Covington 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. 6 of the 17 active systems in Fountain County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Covington Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and November 2025. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-11-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-09-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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 |
All 5 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.
Covington Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Covington Water Department?
Covington Water Department (PWSID IN5223002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Covington Water Department serve?
Covington Water Department reports serving 2,645 people through 1,314 service connections in Fountain County, Indiana.
Where does Covington 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 Covington Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 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 Covington 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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Covington Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Covington 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 Fountain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica Water Utility | Fountain | 3,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Veedersburg Municipal Water Supply | Fountain | 2,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southeast Fountain County School Corp. | Fountain | 1,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kingman Water Works | Fountain | 560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hillsboro Water Utility | Fountain | 540 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mustang Corral, LLC/Marathon | Fountain | 150 | 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, “Covington Water Department, PWSID IN5223002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/covington-water-department-in5223002 (data as of October 1, 2026).