Public water system · IN5219002
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At a glance
Dubois Water Utilities (PWSID IN5219002) is an active community water system in Dubois County, Indiana. It reports serving 9,078 people through 3,667 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,078
Service connections
3,667
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dubois Water Utilities compare with other water systems in Dubois County?
By EPA's size categories, Dubois Water Utilities is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dubois County has 11 active public water systems, and Dubois Water Utilities is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 61% above the county average of 5,633 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 61,963 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 Dubois Water Utilities is about 35% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 82 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dubois Water Utilities?
EPA lists Dubois Water 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Dubois County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dubois Water Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1992. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Dubois Water Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dubois Water Utilities?
Dubois Water Utilities (PWSID IN5219002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Dubois Water Utilities serve?
Dubois Water Utilities reports serving 9,078 people through 3,667 service connections in Dubois County, Indiana.
Where does Dubois Water Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dubois Water Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1992. 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 Dubois Water 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dubois Water Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dubois Water 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 Dubois County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Municipal Water Utility | Dubois | 17,440 | Community | Surface water |
| Patoka Lake Regional Water | Dubois | 13,503 | Community | Surface water |
| Huntingburg Municipal Water | Dubois | 6,526 | Community | Surface water |
| Ireland Utilities, Inc.. | Dubois | 4,395 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St. Henry Water Corporation | Dubois | 3,293 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ferdinand Water Department | Dubois | 2,918 | 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, “Dubois Water Utilities, PWSID IN5219002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/dubois-water-utilities-in5219002 (data as of October 1, 2026).