Public water system · IN5258002
ActiveRising Sun Utilities
At a glance
Rising Sun Utilities (PWSID IN5258002) is an active community water system in Ohio County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,400 people through 1,116 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,400
Service connections
1,116
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rising Sun Utilities compare with other water systems in Ohio County?
By EPA's size categories, Rising Sun Utilities is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ohio County has 3 active public water systems, and Rising Sun Utilities is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,431 people per system, and accounts for 33% of the 7,293 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 Rising Sun Utilities is about 64% below 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 Rising Sun Utilities?
EPA lists Rising Sun Utilities 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. 1 of the 3 active systems in Ohio County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rising Sun Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. The violations listed here began between June 1989 and December 1992. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-06-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSanitary Survey (TCR) · code 28 | Not reported | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Rising Sun Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rising Sun Utilities?
Rising Sun Utilities (PWSID IN5258002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Rising Sun Utilities serve?
Rising Sun Utilities reports serving 2,400 people through 1,116 service connections in Ohio County, Indiana.
Where does Rising Sun Utilities 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 Rising Sun Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. 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 Rising Sun Utilities' 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rising Sun Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Rising Sun Utilities 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 Ohio County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Pate Water Company, Inc.. | Ohio | 4,787 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Shores | Ohio | 106 | 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, “Rising Sun Utilities, PWSID IN5258002, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/rising-sun-utilities-in5258002 (data as of October 1, 2026).