Public water system · IN5237005
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At a glance
Rensselaer Water Department (PWSID IN5237005) is an active community water system in Jasper County, Indiana. It reports serving 6,200 people through 2,823 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,200
Service connections
2,823
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rensselaer Water Department compare with other water systems in Jasper County?
By EPA's size categories, Rensselaer Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jasper County has 65 active public water systems, and Rensselaer Water Department is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 23,693 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Rensselaer Water Department is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Indiana has 770 active community water systems, 19% 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 Rensselaer Water Department?
EPA lists Rensselaer Water Department 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. 5 of the 65 active systems in Jasper County (7.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rensselaer Water Department have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2014. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and March 2014. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Styrene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | 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.
Rensselaer Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rensselaer Water Department?
Rensselaer Water Department (PWSID IN5237005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Rensselaer Water Department serve?
Rensselaer Water Department reports serving 6,200 people through 2,823 service connections in Jasper County, Indiana.
Where does Rensselaer Water Department 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 Rensselaer Water Department have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2014. 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 Rensselaer Water Department'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rensselaer Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rensselaer Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jasper County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Jasper Regional Water District | Jasper | 4,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kankakee Valley Intermed & Middle Schls | Jasper | 1,409 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Remington Water Works | Jasper | 1,182 | Community | Groundwater |
| Family Express #6 - Wheatfield | Jasper | 1,102 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcdonalds | Jasper | 786 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Burger King | Jasper | 770 | 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, “Rensselaer Water Department, PWSID IN5237005, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/rensselaer-water-department-in5237005 (data as of October 1, 2026).