Public water system · IN2300911
ActiveEastern Hancock Elem/Jr High
At a glance
Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High (PWSID IN2300911) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hancock County, Indiana. It reports serving 850 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
850
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 60 active public water systems, and Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 764 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 45,812 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 Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High is about twice 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 Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High?
EPA lists Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High 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. 8 of the 60 active systems in Hancock County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and October 2009. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Dalapon, Oxamyl and 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High?
Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High (PWSID IN2300911) 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 Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High serve?
Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High reports serving 850 people through 2 service connections in Hancock County, Indiana.
Where does Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High 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 Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. 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 Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High 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 Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Water Utility | Hancock | 26,671 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fortville Water Works | Hancock | 7,638 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ninestar Connect - Gem Water | Hancock | 1,837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. | Hancock | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Brookville Road Community Church | Hancock | 779 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Maxwell Middle School | Hancock | 600 | 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, “Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High, PWSID IN2300911, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/eastern-hancock-elem-jr-high-in2300911 (data as of October 1, 2026).