Fountain County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
17 active public water systems are filed under Fountain County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,332 people served. The largest is Attica Water Utility, which reports serving 3,147 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 12 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
17
Population served
11.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Fountain County compare with other Indiana counties?
Fountain County has the 54th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 11,332 people served in total, the 81st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 667 people, about half of the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Fountain County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Fountain County's active systems draw on groundwater (17, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Attica Water Utility, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Fountain County?
Fountain County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (29%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (12%) and 10 transient non-community systems (59%). 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. 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (65%) and local government (35%).
Water systems in Fountain County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica Water Utility | Fountain | 3,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Covington Water Department | Fountain | 2,645 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Veedersburg Municipal Water Supply | Fountain | 2,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Southeast Fountain County School Corp. | Fountain | 1,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Kingman Water Works | Fountain | 560 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Hillsboro Water Utility | Fountain | 540 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Mustang Corral, LLC/Marathon | Fountain | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Covington Marathon | Fountain | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Twin Lakes Campground - Carlson Center | Fountain | 86 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Twin Lakes Campground - Lodge | Fountain | 86 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Charlarose Campground | Fountain | 70 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Sugar Mill Lake Camp | Fountain | 55 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Shawnee Learning Center | Fountain | 52 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Highway 341 Country Cafe | Fountain | 52 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Twin Lakes Campground - Bath House | Fountain | 40 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | West Liberty Church of Christ | Fountain | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | The Hideaway at Crazymans | Fountain | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Fountain County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Fountain County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 17 active public water systems under Fountain County, Indiana: 5 community systems (29%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (12%) and 10 transient non-community systems (59%).
Who supplies drinking water in Fountain County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Fountain County are Attica Water Utility (3,147 people served), Covington Water Department (2,645 people served) and Veedersburg Municipal Water Supply (2,299 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Fountain County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 17 active public water systems in Fountain County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Attica Water Utility, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Fountain County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Fountain County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Fountain County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Fountain County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/fountain (data as of October 1, 2026).