Public water system · IN2670820
ActiveNorth Putnam Middle/High School
At a glance
North Putnam Middle/High School (PWSID IN2670820) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Putnam County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,100 people through 1 service connection. 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does North Putnam Middle/High School compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, North Putnam Middle/High School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Putnam County has 25 active public water systems, and North Putnam Middle/High School is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,115 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 27,886 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so North Putnam Middle/High School is about 156% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Indiana has 603 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 North Putnam Middle/High School?
EPA lists North Putnam Middle/High School 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. 10 of the 25 active systems in Putnam County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Putnam Middle/High School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and September 2003. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Archived |
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.
North Putnam Middle/High School: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Putnam Middle/High School?
North Putnam Middle/High School (PWSID IN2670820) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does North Putnam Middle/High School serve?
North Putnam Middle/High School reports serving 1,100 people through 1 service connection in Putnam County, Indiana.
Where does North Putnam Middle/High School 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 North Putnam Middle/High School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. 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 North Putnam Middle/High School'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2003. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Putnam Middle/High School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. North Putnam Middle/High School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle Department of Water | Putnam | 12,699 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Reelsville Water Company | Putnam | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Putnamville Correctional Facility | Putnam | 2,505 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cloverdale Water Works | Putnam | 2,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| South 43 Water Association, Inc.. | Putnam | 1,431 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Roachdale Water Works | Putnam | 980 | 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, “North Putnam Middle/High School, PWSID IN2670820, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/north-putnam-middle-high-school-in2670820 (data as of October 1, 2026).