Public water system · IN5228001
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At a glance
Ellis Water Company, Inc.. (PWSID IN5228001) is an active community water system in Greene County, Indiana. It reports serving 3,772 people through 1,509 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 May 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,772
Service connections
1,509
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellis Water Company, Inc.. compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellis Water Company, Inc.. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Greene County has 8 active public water systems, and Ellis Water Company, Inc.. is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 4,527 people per system, and accounts for 10% 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 Ellis Water Company, Inc.. is about 44% below 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ellis Water Company, Inc..?
EPA lists Ellis Water Company, Inc.. 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 8 active systems in Greene County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellis Water Company, Inc.. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Ellis Water Company, Inc..: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellis Water Company, Inc..?
Ellis Water Company, Inc.. (PWSID IN5228001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellis Water Company, Inc.. serve?
Ellis Water Company, Inc.. reports serving 3,772 people through 1,509 service connections in Greene County, Indiana.
Where does Ellis Water Company, Inc.. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ellis Water Company, Inc.. 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 May 1993. 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 Ellis Water Company, Inc..'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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellis Water Company, Inc..'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellis Water Company, Inc.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Heights Utilities | Greene | 19,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linton Municipal Water Utility | Greene | 7,430 | Community | 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, “Ellis Water Company, Inc.., PWSID IN5228001, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/ellis-water-company-inc-in5228001 (data as of October 1, 2026).