Public water system · IN2180868
ActivePipe Creek North Rest Area
At a glance
Pipe Creek North Rest Area (PWSID IN2180868) is an active transient non-community water system in Delaware County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,001 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,001
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pipe Creek North Rest Area compare with other water systems in Delaware County?
By EPA's size categories, Pipe Creek North Rest Area is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Delaware County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 1,544 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 97,272 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 Pipe Creek North Rest Area is about 7 times 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 Pipe Creek North Rest Area?
EPA lists Pipe Creek North Rest Area as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 63 active systems in Delaware County (4.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Pipe Creek North Rest Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between August 2001 and April 2024. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 3 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-17 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-03-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-04 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Pipe Creek North Rest Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pipe Creek North Rest Area?
Pipe Creek North Rest Area (PWSID IN2180868) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Pipe Creek North Rest Area serve?
Pipe Creek North Rest Area reports serving 1,001 people through 1 service connection in Delaware County, Indiana.
Where does Pipe Creek North Rest Area 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 Pipe Creek North Rest Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Pipe Creek North Rest Area'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pipe Creek North Rest Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pipe Creek North Rest Area 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 Delaware County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Muncie | Delaware | 74,030 | Community | Surface water |
| Yorktown Water Department | Delaware | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albany Water Department | Delaware | 2,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eaton Water Works | Delaware | 1,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daleville (Town of) | Delaware | 1,560 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park One Water | Delaware | 1,325 | 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, “Pipe Creek North Rest Area, PWSID IN2180868, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/pipe-creek-north-rest-area-in2180868 (data as of October 1, 2026).