Public water system · IN5228003
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At a glance
Eastern Heights Utilities (PWSID IN5228003) is an active community water system in Greene County, Indiana. It reports serving 19,028 people through 7,611 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,028
Service connections
7,611
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eastern Heights Utilities compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Eastern Heights Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Greene County has 8 active public water systems, and Eastern Heights Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.2 times the county average of 4,527 people per system, and accounts for 53% of the 36,212 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 Eastern Heights Utilities is about 184% 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. 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 Heights Utilities?
EPA lists Eastern Heights Utilities as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Greene County (25%) are also privately owned.
Does Eastern Heights Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and August 2015. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | 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 Heights Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eastern Heights Utilities?
Eastern Heights Utilities (PWSID IN5228003) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Eastern Heights Utilities serve?
Eastern Heights Utilities reports serving 19,028 people through 7,611 service connections in Greene County, Indiana.
Where does Eastern Heights Utilities 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 Heights Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 Heights 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eastern Heights Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Eastern Heights 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Municipal Water Utility | Greene | 7,430 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellis Water Company, Inc.. | Greene | 3,772 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jasonville Water Department | Greene | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lyons Water Utility | Greene | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Switz City Water Works | Greene | 888 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Newberry Water Utility | Greene | 249 | 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 Heights Utilities, PWSID IN5228003, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/eastern-heights-utilities-in5228003 (data as of October 1, 2026).