Public water system · IN5248017
ActiveOrestes Water Works
Community water system in Madison County, Indiana, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
175
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Resolved |
Orestes Water Works: frequently asked questions
Is Orestes Water Works's water safe to drink?
Orestes Water Works is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Orestes Water Works?
Orestes Water Works (PWSID IN5248017) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Orestes Water Works serve?
Orestes Water Works reports serving 400 people through 175 service connections in Madison County, Indiana.
Where does Orestes Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Utilities Water Dept. | Madison | 310,107 | Community | Surface water |
| Madison County Water Department | Madison | 119,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson Water System | Madison | 91,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| Anderson Water Department | Madison | 55,212 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Madison, the W & Ww Board of the City of | Madison | 54,114 | Community | Surface water |
| Harvest-Monrovia Water System | Madison | 51,915 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |