Monroe County, Indiana — public water systems

How does Monroe County compare with other Indiana counties?

Monroe County has the 66th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 126,334 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 2.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,485 people, about 7.9 times the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Monroe County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Monroe County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (8, 73%), surface water (2, 18%) and groundwater (1, 9.1%). Overall, 9.1% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 91% on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Bloomington Utilities, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Monroe County?

Monroe County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (91%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (55%) and private (45%).