Public water system · IN2710906
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At a glance
Northpoint Elementary School (PWSID IN2710906) is an active non-transient non-community water system in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It reports serving 612 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
612
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northpoint Elementary School compare with other water systems in St. Joseph County?
By EPA's size categories, Northpoint Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Joseph County has 221 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 989 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 218,558 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 Northpoint Elementary School is about 42% 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 Northpoint Elementary School?
EPA lists Northpoint Elementary 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. 21 of the 221 active systems in St. Joseph County (9.5%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northpoint Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Northpoint Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northpoint Elementary School?
Northpoint Elementary School (PWSID IN2710906) 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 Northpoint Elementary School serve?
Northpoint Elementary School reports serving 612 people through 1 service connection in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Where does Northpoint Elementary 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 Northpoint Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. 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 Northpoint Elementary 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northpoint Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northpoint Elementary 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 St. Joseph County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Water Works | St. Joseph | 115,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mishawaka Utilities | St. Joseph | 49,675 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Notre Dame | St. Joseph | 7,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walkerton Light & Water | St. Joseph | 2,262 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sisters of Holy Cross-St. Marys College | St. Joseph | 2,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Liberty Water Works | St. Joseph | 1,896 | 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, “Northpoint Elementary School, PWSID IN2710906, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/northpoint-elementary-school-in2710906 (data as of October 1, 2026).