Public water system · IN5253004
ActiveEllettsville Water Works
At a glance
Ellettsville Water Works (PWSID IN5253004) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Indiana. It reports serving 14,500 people through 5,857 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,500
Service connections
5,857
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellettsville Water Works compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellettsville Water Works is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Monroe County has 11 active public water systems, and Ellettsville Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 11,485 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 126,334 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 Ellettsville Water Works is about twice 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 Ellettsville Water Works?
EPA lists Ellettsville Water Works 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Monroe County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellettsville Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Ellettsville Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellettsville Water Works?
Ellettsville Water Works (PWSID IN5253004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellettsville Water Works serve?
Ellettsville Water Works reports serving 14,500 people through 5,857 service connections in Monroe County, Indiana.
Where does Ellettsville Water Works 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 Ellettsville Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Ellettsville Water Works' 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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellettsville Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellettsville Water Works 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bloomington Utilities | Monroe | 83,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Southern Monroe Water Authority | Monroe | 8,877 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren Water, Inc.. | Monroe | 6,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| B&B Water Project, Inc.. | Monroe | 4,695 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Twp Water Authority | Monroe | 3,825 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Monroe Water Corporation | Monroe | 3,648 | 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, “Ellettsville Water Works, PWSID IN5253004, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/ellettsville-water-works-in5253004 (data as of October 1, 2026).