Public water system · IN5261004
ActiveIndiana American Water - Mecca
At a glance
Indiana American Water - Mecca (PWSID IN5261004) is an active community water system in Parke County, Indiana. It reports serving 905 people through 362 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
905
Service connections
362
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Indiana American Water - Mecca compare with other water systems in Parke County?
By EPA's size categories, Indiana American Water - Mecca is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Parke County has 33 active public water systems, and Indiana American Water - Mecca is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 449 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 14,808 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 Indiana American Water - Mecca 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 Indiana American Water - Mecca?
EPA lists Indiana American Water - Mecca as owned by a local 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. 7 of the 33 active systems in Parke County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Indiana American Water - Mecca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. The violations listed here began between February 2006 and November 2011. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-02-01 | 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.
Indiana American Water - Mecca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Indiana American Water - Mecca?
Indiana American Water - Mecca (PWSID IN5261004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Indiana American Water - Mecca serve?
Indiana American Water - Mecca reports serving 905 people through 362 service connections in Parke County, Indiana.
Where does Indiana American Water - Mecca 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 Indiana American Water - Mecca 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 November 2011. 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 Indiana American Water - Mecca'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 November 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Indiana American Water - Mecca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Indiana American Water - Mecca 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 Parke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Light & Water | Parke | 4,195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turkey Run State Park | Parke | 3,010 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Montezuma Municipal Utility | Parke | 1,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lyford Water Works | Parke | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosedale Water Works | Parke | 810 | Community | Groundwater |
| Raccoon State Recreational Area | Parke | 720 | 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, “Indiana American Water - Mecca, PWSID IN5261004, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/indiana-american-water-mecca-in5261004 (data as of October 1, 2026).