Greene County, Indiana — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Greene County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 36,212 people served. The largest is Eastern Heights Utilities, which reports serving 19,028 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
8
Population served
36.2K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Greene County compare with other Indiana counties?
Greene County has the 78th-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 36,212 people served in total, the 34th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,527 people, about 3.1 times 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 Greene County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Greene County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 75%) and purchased groundwater (2, 25%). 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, Eastern Heights Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Greene County?
Greene County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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 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 local government (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Greene County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Heights Utilities | Greene | 19,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Linton Municipal Water Utility | Greene | 7,430 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Ellis Water Company, Inc.. | Greene | 3,772 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Jasonville Water Department | Greene | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Lyons Water Utility | Greene | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Switz City Water Works | Greene | 888 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Newberry Water Utility | Greene | 249 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Camp Olivet | Greene | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Greene County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Greene County, Indiana?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Greene County, Indiana: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Greene County, IN?
The largest community water systems filed under Greene County are Eastern Heights Utilities (19,028 people served), Linton Municipal Water Utility (7,430 people served) and Ellis Water Company, Inc.. (3,772 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 Greene County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Greene County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Eastern Heights Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Greene 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. 7 community systems are filed under Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/greene (data as of October 1, 2026).