Public water system · IN5254012
ActiveIndiana American Water - Waveland
At a glance
Indiana American Water - Waveland (PWSID IN5254012) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Indiana. It reports serving 605 people through 242 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
605
Service connections
242
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Indiana American Water - Waveland compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Indiana American Water - Waveland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 628 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 29,494 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 - Waveland 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 - Waveland?
EPA lists Indiana American Water - Waveland 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. 17 of the 47 active systems in Montgomery County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Indiana American Water - Waveland have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2004. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and December 2004. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 - Waveland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Indiana American Water - Waveland?
Indiana American Water - Waveland (PWSID IN5254012) 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 - Waveland serve?
Indiana American Water - Waveland reports serving 605 people through 242 service connections in Montgomery County, Indiana.
Where does Indiana American Water - Waveland 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 - Waveland have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2004. 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 - Waveland'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2004. 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 - Waveland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Indiana American Water - Waveland 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Crawfordsville | Montgomery | 15,930 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ladoga Water Works | Montgomery | 1,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lsc Communications Book LLC | Montgomery | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waynetown Water Works | Montgomery | 953 | Community | Groundwater |
| Darlington Water | Montgomery | 860 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Market Water Works | Montgomery | 765 | 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 - Waveland, PWSID IN5254012, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/indiana-american-water-waveland-in5254012 (data as of October 1, 2026).