Public water system · IN2300865
ActiveGreenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.
At a glance
Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. (PWSID IN2300865) is an active transient non-community water system in Hancock County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,001 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,001
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 60 active public water systems, and Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 764 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 45,812 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 Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. is about 7 times 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.?
EPA lists Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. 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. 1 of the 60 active systems in Hancock County (1.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2018 and August 2025. By type: 3 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.?
Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. (PWSID IN2300865) 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 Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. serve?
Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. reports serving 1,001 people through 1 service connection in Hancock County, Indiana.
Where does Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.'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 records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B. 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 Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Water Utility | Hancock | 26,671 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fortville Water Works | Hancock | 7,638 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ninestar Connect - Gem Water | Hancock | 1,837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastern Hancock Elem/Jr High | Hancock | 850 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brookville Road Community Church | Hancock | 779 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Maxwell Middle School | Hancock | 600 | 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, “Greenfield Rest Area, I-70 W.B., PWSID IN2300865, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/greenfield-rest-area-i-70-w-b-in2300865 (data as of October 1, 2026).