Public water system · IN2340016
ActiveNorthwestern Elementary School
At a glance
Northwestern Elementary School (PWSID IN2340016) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Howard County, Indiana. It reports serving 634 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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
634
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Northwestern Elementary School compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Northwestern Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Howard County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 1,432 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 74,461 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 Northwestern Elementary School is about 48% 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 Northwestern Elementary School?
EPA lists Northwestern 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. 8 of the 52 active systems in Howard County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northwestern Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and July 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Northwestern Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northwestern Elementary School?
Northwestern Elementary School (PWSID IN2340016) 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 Northwestern Elementary School serve?
Northwestern Elementary School reports serving 634 people through 1 service connection in Howard County, Indiana.
Where does Northwestern 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 Northwestern Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Northwestern 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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northwestern Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Northwestern 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Kokomo | Howard | 59,313 | Community | Surface water |
| Western School Corporation | Howard | 3,010 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Greentown Municipal Water | Howard | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indiana American Water - Russiaville | Howard | 1,178 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwestern Jr./Sr. High School | Howard | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Taylor Community School Corporation | Howard | 833 | 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, “Northwestern Elementary School, PWSID IN2340016, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/northwestern-elementary-school-in2340016 (data as of October 1, 2026).