Public water system · IN2570947
ActiveGene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
At a glance
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site (PWSID IN2570947) is an active transient non-community water system in Noble County, Indiana. It reports serving 25 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site compare with other water systems in Noble County?
By EPA's size categories, Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Noble County has 102 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 311 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 31,714 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Indiana has 2,596 active transient non-community water systems, 65% 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 Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site?
EPA lists Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site as owned by a state 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. 8 of the 102 active systems in Noble County (7.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2002 and September 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site?
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site (PWSID IN2570947) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site serve?
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site reports serving 25 people through 3 service connections in Noble County, Indiana.
Where does Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site 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 Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is a 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 Noble County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendallville Water Department | Noble | 10,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ligonier Water Works | Noble | 4,405 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avilla Water Department | Noble | 2,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albion Water & Sewer | Noble | 2,349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chain O Lakes State Park - Camp/Beach | Noble | 822 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Phils One Stop #12 | Noble | 698 | 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, “Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, PWSID IN2570947, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/gene-stratton-porter-state-historic-site-in2570947 (data as of October 1, 2026).