Public water system · IN5277009
ActiveIndiana American Water - Sullivan
At a glance
Indiana American Water - Sullivan (PWSID IN5277009) is an active community water system in Sullivan County, Indiana. It reports serving 6,598 people through 2,639 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
6,598
Service connections
2,639
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Indiana American Water - Sullivan compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Indiana American Water - Sullivan is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sullivan County has 13 active public water systems, and Indiana American Water - Sullivan is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.4 times the county average of 1,497 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 19,464 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 - Sullivan is roughly in line with 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 - Sullivan?
EPA lists Indiana American Water - Sullivan 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. 5 of the 13 active systems in Sullivan County (38%) are also privately owned.
Does Indiana American Water - Sullivan 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 Indiana American Water - Sullivan. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Indiana American Water - Sullivan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Indiana American Water - Sullivan?
Indiana American Water - Sullivan (PWSID IN5277009) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Indiana American Water - Sullivan serve?
Indiana American Water - Sullivan reports serving 6,598 people through 2,639 service connections in Sullivan County, Indiana.
Where does Indiana American Water - Sullivan 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 - Sullivan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Indiana American Water - Sullivan'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 Indiana American Water - Sullivan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Indiana American Water - Sullivan 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburn Water Utilities | Sullivan | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indiana American Water - Farmersburg | Sullivan | 2,095 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Paxton Water Corporation | Sullivan | 2,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dugger Utilities | Sullivan | 1,935 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Carlisle Water Department | Sullivan | 1,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hymera Water Works | Sullivan | 1,015 | Community | Purchased 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 - Sullivan, PWSID IN5277009, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/indiana-american-water-sullivan-in5277009 (data as of October 1, 2026).