Public water system · IN5227005
ActiveFairmount Water Works
At a glance
Fairmount Water Works (PWSID IN5227005) is an active community water system in Grant County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,756 people through 1,156 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,756
Service connections
1,156
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairmount Water Works compare with other water systems in Grant County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairmount Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Grant County has 48 active public water systems, and Fairmount Water Works is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 151% above the county average of 1,099 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% of the 52,771 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 Fairmount Water Works is about 59% 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. 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 Fairmount Water Works?
EPA lists Fairmount 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. 12 of the 48 active systems in Grant County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairmount Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and July 2025. By type: 2 reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-09-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1980-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 5 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.
Fairmount Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairmount Water Works?
Fairmount Water Works (PWSID IN5227005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairmount Water Works serve?
Fairmount Water Works reports serving 2,756 people through 1,156 service connections in Grant County, Indiana.
Where does Fairmount Water Works 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 Fairmount Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Fairmount 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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fairmount Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairmount 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 Grant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion City Water Works | Grant | 28,363 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gas City Water Department | Grant | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upland Water Department | Grant | 3,308 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jonesboro Water Department | Grant | 2,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Swayzee Water Utility | Grant | 975 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastbrook High School | Grant | 900 | 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, “Fairmount Water Works, PWSID IN5227005, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/fairmount-water-works-in5227005 (data as of October 1, 2026).