Public water system · IN2180850
ActiveCowan Elementary
At a glance
Cowan Elementary (PWSID IN2180850) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Delaware County, Indiana. It reports serving 464 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
464
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cowan Elementary compare with other water systems in Delaware County?
By EPA's size categories, Cowan Elementary is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Delaware County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,544 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 97,272 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Cowan Elementary is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Indiana has 603 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Cowan Elementary?
EPA lists Cowan Elementary 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. 9 of the 63 active systems in Delaware County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cowan Elementary have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. The violations listed here began between September 2005 and September 2007. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Cowan Elementary: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cowan Elementary?
Cowan Elementary (PWSID IN2180850) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cowan Elementary serve?
Cowan Elementary reports serving 464 people through 1 service connection in Delaware County, Indiana.
Where does Cowan Elementary 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 Cowan Elementary have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. 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 Cowan Elementary'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cowan Elementary's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cowan Elementary is a non-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 Delaware County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Muncie | Delaware | 74,030 | Community | Surface water |
| Yorktown Water Department | Delaware | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albany Water Department | Delaware | 2,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eaton Water Works | Delaware | 1,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daleville (Town of) | Delaware | 1,560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park One Water | Delaware | 1,325 | Non-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, “Cowan Elementary, PWSID IN2180850, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/cowan-elementary-in2180850 (data as of October 1, 2026).