Public water system · IN5239010
ActiveHanover College
At a glance
Hanover College (PWSID IN5239010) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,250 people through 109 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,250
Service connections
109
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hanover College compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Hanover College is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 3,131 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 34,443 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 Hanover College is well 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. 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 Hanover College?
EPA lists Hanover College as privately owned. 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Jefferson County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Hanover College have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. The violations listed here began between February 2007 and April 2015. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Hanover College: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hanover College?
Hanover College (PWSID IN5239010) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hanover College serve?
Hanover College reports serving 1,250 people through 109 service connections in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Where does Hanover College 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 Hanover College have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. 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 Hanover College'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hanover College's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hanover College 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Water Department | Jefferson | 15,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kent Water Company | Jefferson | 6,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canaan Utilities | Jefferson | 4,428 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hanover Water Department | Jefferson | 2,597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rykers Ridge Water Company | Jefferson | 2,050 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Madison State Hospital | Jefferson | 1,375 | 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, “Hanover College, PWSID IN5239010, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/hanover-college-in5239010 (data as of October 1, 2026).