Public water system · IN2570090
ActiveMetzger Dairy
At a glance
Metzger Dairy (PWSID IN2570090) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Noble County, Indiana. It reports serving 32 people through 2 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
32
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Metzger Dairy compare with other water systems in Noble County?
By EPA's size categories, Metzger Dairy is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Noble County has 102 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 311 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 31,714 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Metzger Dairy is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Indiana has 603 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Metzger Dairy?
EPA lists Metzger Dairy 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. 85 of the 102 active systems in Noble County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Metzger Dairy 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 Metzger Dairy. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Metzger Dairy: frequently asked questions
Who runs Metzger Dairy?
Metzger Dairy (PWSID IN2570090) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Metzger Dairy serve?
Metzger Dairy reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections in Noble County, Indiana.
Where does Metzger Dairy 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 Metzger Dairy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Metzger Dairy'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 EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Metzger Dairy's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Metzger Dairy is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Noble County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendallville Water Department | Noble | 10,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ligonier Water Works | Noble | 4,405 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avilla Water Department | Noble | 2,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albion Water & Sewer | Noble | 2,349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chain O Lakes State Park - Camp/Beach | Noble | 822 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Phils One Stop #12 | Noble | 698 | 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, “Metzger Dairy, PWSID IN2570090, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/metzger-dairy-in2570090 (data as of October 1, 2026).