Public water system · IN5219009
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At a glance
Jasper Municipal Water Utility (PWSID IN5219009) is an active community water system in Dubois County, Indiana. It reports serving 17,440 people through 6,976 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,440
Service connections
6,976
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jasper Municipal Water Utility compare with other water systems in Dubois County?
By EPA's size categories, Jasper Municipal Water Utility is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dubois County has 11 active public water systems, and Jasper Municipal Water Utility is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 5,633 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 61,963 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 Jasper Municipal Water Utility is about 160% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 30 Indiana systems (0.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Jasper Municipal Water Utility?
EPA lists Jasper Municipal Water Utility 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Dubois County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jasper Municipal Water Utility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and July 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | 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.
Jasper Municipal Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jasper Municipal Water Utility?
Jasper Municipal Water Utility (PWSID IN5219009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Jasper Municipal Water Utility serve?
Jasper Municipal Water Utility reports serving 17,440 people through 6,976 service connections in Dubois County, Indiana.
Where does Jasper Municipal Water Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Jasper Municipal Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Jasper Municipal Water Utility'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jasper Municipal Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jasper Municipal Water Utility 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 Dubois County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patoka Lake Regional Water | Dubois | 13,503 | Community | Surface water |
| Dubois Water Utilities | Dubois | 9,078 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huntingburg Municipal Water | Dubois | 6,526 | Community | Surface water |
| Ireland Utilities, Inc.. | Dubois | 4,395 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St. Henry Water Corporation | Dubois | 3,293 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ferdinand Water Department | Dubois | 2,918 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Jasper Municipal Water Utility, PWSID IN5219009, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/jasper-municipal-water-utility-in5219009 (data as of October 1, 2026).