Public water system · IN2890826
ActiveNortheastern Elementary
At a glance
Northeastern Elementary (PWSID IN2890826) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Wayne County, Indiana. It reports serving 684 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
684
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northeastern Elementary compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Northeastern Elementary is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wayne County has 59 active public water systems. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 985 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 58,098 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 Northeastern Elementary is about 59% 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 Northeastern Elementary?
EPA lists Northeastern Elementary 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. 13 of the 59 active systems in Wayne County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northeastern Elementary have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and January 2025. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Northeastern Elementary: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northeastern Elementary?
Northeastern Elementary (PWSID IN2890826) 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 Northeastern Elementary serve?
Northeastern Elementary reports serving 684 people through 1 service connection in Wayne County, Indiana.
Where does Northeastern Elementary 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 Northeastern Elementary have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Northeastern Elementary'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northeastern Elementary's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northeastern Elementary 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Richmond | Wayne | 41,485 | Community | Surface water |
| Centerville Water Works | Wayne | 2,533 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indiana Gateway Industrial Park | Wayne | 2,125 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cambridge City Municipal Water Works | Wayne | 1,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hagerstown Municipal Water Works | Wayne | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dublin Municipal Water Works | Wayne | 790 | 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, “Northeastern Elementary, PWSID IN2890826, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/northeastern-elementary-in2890826 (data as of October 1, 2026).