Crawford County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Crawford County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,085 people served. The largest is Crawford County Water Company, Inc.., which reports serving 2,678 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
7.1K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
50%
How does Crawford County compare with other Indiana counties?
Crawford County has the 84th-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 7,085 people served in total, the 89th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,181 people, about 19% below 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 Crawford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Crawford County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), groundwater (2, 33%) and purchased groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Crawford County Water Company, Inc.., draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Crawford County?
Crawford County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Crawford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford County Water Company, Inc.. | Crawford | 2,678 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Blue River Regional Water District | Crawford | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Patoka Water Company, Inc.. | Crawford | 1,038 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | English Water Works | Crawford | 886 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Grantsburg Rural Water Company | Crawford | 250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Leavenworth Water Company | Crawford | 233 | Community | Groundwater |
Crawford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Crawford County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Crawford County, Indiana: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Crawford County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Crawford County are Crawford County Water Company, Inc.. (2,678 people served), Blue River Regional Water District (2,000 people served) and Patoka Water Company, Inc.. (1,038 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Crawford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Crawford County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Crawford County Water Company, Inc.., uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Crawford County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 6 community systems are filed under Crawford County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Crawford County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Crawford County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/crawford (data as of October 1, 2026).