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Public water system · IN5247003

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Mitchell Water Department

Community water system in Lawrence County, Indiana, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

5,000

Service connections

2,000

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIN5247003
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,000
Service connections2,000
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIN state drinking water program
City servedMitchell
StateIndiana
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-01727000NoUnaddressed
2025-07-024H5200NoUnaddressed
2025-07-01727000NoUnaddressed
2024-09-014B8000NoResolved
2024-07-01717000NoResolved
2024-01-01665000NoResolved
2021-01-01665000NoUnaddressed
2020-07-01717000NoResolved
2019-01-01665000NoResolved
2015-01-01272950NoResolved
2015-01-01272456NoResolved
2010-01-01022950YesResolved

Mitchell Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Mitchell Water Department's water safe to drink?

Mitchell Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Mitchell Water Department?

Mitchell Water Department (PWSID IN5247003) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IN state drinking water program.

How many people does Mitchell Water Department serve?

Mitchell Water Department reports serving 5,000 people through 2,000 service connections in Lawrence County, Indiana.

Where does Mitchell Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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