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New Pekin Water Utility

Community water system in Washington County, Indiana, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

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

Population served

2,150

Service connections

860

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIN5288004
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,150
Service connections860
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIN state drinking water program
City servedSalem
StateIndiana
ZIP—
CountyWashington County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2016-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2016-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2016-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2015-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2015-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2015-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950YesResolved
2009-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1994-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1994-07-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1992-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1991-12-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived

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.

New Pekin Water Utility: frequently asked questions

Is New Pekin Water Utility's water safe to drink?

New Pekin Water Utility is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs New Pekin Water Utility?

New Pekin Water Utility (PWSID IN5288004) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IN state drinking water program.

How many people does New Pekin Water Utility serve?

New Pekin Water Utility reports serving 2,150 people through 860 service connections in Washington County, Indiana.

Where does New Pekin Water Utility get its water?

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

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East Washington Rural WaterWashington8,613CommunityPurchased surface water
Salem Water WorksWashington8,200CommunitySurface water
Posey Township Water Corp.Washington3,500CommunityPurchased surface water
Campbellsburg Water WorksWashington900CommunityGroundwater
Mount Tabor Christian ChurchWashington200Transient non-communityGroundwater
Peek A Boo Lake (Spring)Washington40Non-transient non-communityGroundwater

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