Public water system · IN5233008
ActiveMiddletown Water Utility
At a glance
Middletown Water Utility (PWSID IN5233008) is an active community water system in Henry County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,050 people through 998 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,050
Service connections
998
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Middletown Water Utility compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, Middletown Water Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Henry County has 56 active public water systems, and Middletown Water Utility is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 194% above the county average of 697 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 39,043 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 Middletown Water Utility 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 Middletown Water Utility?
EPA lists Middletown 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. 12 of the 56 active systems in Henry County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Middletown Water Utility have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between May 1996 and January 2019. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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 |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Middletown Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Middletown Water Utility?
Middletown Water Utility (PWSID IN5233008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Middletown Water Utility serve?
Middletown Water Utility reports serving 2,050 people through 998 service connections in Henry County, Indiana.
Where does Middletown Water Utility 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 Middletown Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Middletown 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Middletown Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Middletown 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Utilities | Henry | 19,880 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Castle Correctional Facility | Henry | 3,160 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Knightstown Water Utility | Henry | 2,182 | Community | Groundwater |
| Speedway 8061 | Henry | 1,031 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Spiceland Municipal Water Utility | Henry | 969 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shirley Municipal Water | Henry | 960 | 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, “Middletown Water Utility, PWSID IN5233008, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/middletown-water-utility-in5233008 (data as of October 1, 2026).