Public water system · IN2710029
ActiveElm Road School
At a glance
Elm Road School (PWSID IN2710029) is an active non-transient non-community water system in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It reports serving 488 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
488
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Elm Road School compare with other water systems in St. Joseph County?
By EPA's size categories, Elm Road School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). St. Joseph County has 221 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 989 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 218,558 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 Elm Road School is about 14% above 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 Elm Road School?
EPA lists Elm Road School 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. 21 of the 221 active systems in St. Joseph County (9.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elm Road School have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Elm Road School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Elm Road School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elm Road School?
Elm Road School (PWSID IN2710029) 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 Elm Road School serve?
Elm Road School reports serving 488 people through 1 service connection in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Where does Elm Road School 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 Elm Road School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Elm Road School'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elm Road School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Elm Road School 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 St. Joseph County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Water Works | St. Joseph | 115,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mishawaka Utilities | St. Joseph | 49,675 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Notre Dame | St. Joseph | 7,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walkerton Light & Water | St. Joseph | 2,262 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sisters of Holy Cross-St. Marys College | St. Joseph | 2,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Liberty Water Works | St. Joseph | 1,896 | 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, “Elm Road School, PWSID IN2710029, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/elm-road-school-in2710029 (data as of October 1, 2026).