Public water system · IN2340032
ActiveOrtman Drilling
At a glance
Ortman Drilling (PWSID IN2340032) is an active transient non-community water system in Howard County, Indiana. It reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ortman Drilling compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Ortman Drilling is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,432 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Ortman Drilling is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Indiana has 2,596 active transient non-community water systems, 65% 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 Ortman Drilling?
EPA lists Ortman Drilling as privately owned. 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. 44 of the 52 active systems in Howard County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does Ortman Drilling have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Ortman Drilling. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ortman Drilling: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ortman Drilling?
Ortman Drilling (PWSID IN2340032) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Ortman Drilling serve?
Ortman Drilling reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Howard County, Indiana.
Where does Ortman Drilling 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 Ortman Drilling have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ortman Drilling'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ortman Drilling's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ortman Drilling is a 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, “Ortman Drilling, PWSID IN2340032, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/ortman-drilling-in2340032 (data as of October 1, 2026).