Public water system · IN5239004
ActiveKent Water Company
At a glance
Kent Water Company (PWSID IN5239004) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Indiana. It reports serving 6,750 people through 2,700 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,750
Service connections
2,700
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kent Water Company compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Kent Water Company is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jefferson County has 11 active public water systems, and Kent Water Company is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,131 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 34,443 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 Kent Water Company 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 Kent Water Company?
EPA lists Kent Water Company 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. 4 of the 11 active systems in Jefferson County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kent Water Company have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1997. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and January 1997. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Kent Water Company: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kent Water Company?
Kent Water Company (PWSID IN5239004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Kent Water Company serve?
Kent Water Company reports serving 6,750 people through 2,700 service connections in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Where does Kent Water Company 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 Kent Water Company have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1997. 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 Kent Water Company'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kent Water Company's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kent Water Company 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Water Department | Jefferson | 15,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canaan Utilities | Jefferson | 4,428 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hanover Water Department | Jefferson | 2,597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rykers Ridge Water Company | Jefferson | 2,050 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Madison State Hospital | Jefferson | 1,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanover College | Jefferson | 1,250 | 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, “Kent Water Company, PWSID IN5239004, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/kent-water-company-in5239004 (data as of October 1, 2026).