Public water system · IN5290005
ActiveHomestead Water Association
At a glance
Homestead Water Association (PWSID IN5290005) is an active community water system in Wells County, Indiana. It reports serving 50 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Homestead Water Association compare with other water systems in Wells County?
By EPA's size categories, Homestead Water Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wells County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 845 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 21,120 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 Homestead Water Association 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. 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 Homestead Water Association?
EPA lists Homestead Water Association 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. 16 of the 25 active systems in Wells County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Homestead Water Association have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Homestead Water Association. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Homestead Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Homestead Water Association?
Homestead Water Association (PWSID IN5290005) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Homestead Water Association serve?
Homestead Water Association reports serving 50 people through 20 service connections in Wells County, Indiana.
Where does Homestead Water Association 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 Homestead Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Homestead Water Association'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Homestead Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Homestead Water Association 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 Wells County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Utilities Water Dept | Wells | 10,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ossian Municipal Water Department | Wells | 3,289 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southern Wells Jr./Sr. High - Well 1 | Wells | 980 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bummies B & K Root Beer | Wells | 962 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Norwell High School | Wells | 900 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Apostolic Christian Church | Wells | 800 | 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, “Homestead Water Association, PWSID IN5290005, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/homestead-water-association-in5290005 (data as of October 1, 2026).