Public water system · IN5256009
ActiveNewton Co. Regional Water & Sewer
At a glance
Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer (PWSID IN5256009) is an active community water system in Newton County, Indiana. It reports serving 130 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
130
Service connections
20
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer compare with other water systems in Newton County?
By EPA's size categories, Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Newton County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 330 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 12,530 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 Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer?
EPA lists Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer 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 38 active systems in Newton County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and June 2025. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer?
Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer (PWSID IN5256009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer serve?
Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer reports serving 130 people through 20 service connections in Newton County, Indiana.
Where does Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer'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 records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer 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 Newton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Co Rgl Water & Sewer - Fair Oaks | Newton | 2,239 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kentland Water Works | Newton | 1,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morocco Water Department | Newton | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodland Water Works | Newton | 990 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brook Water Utility | Newton | 986 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Newton Jr./Sr. High School | Newton | 753 | Non-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, “Newton Co. Regional Water & Sewer, PWSID IN5256009, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/newton-co-regional-water-sewer-in5256009 (data as of October 1, 2026).