Public water system · IN5235009
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At a glance
Roanoke Water Works (PWSID IN5235009) is an active community water system in Huntington County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,722 people through 819 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,722
Service connections
819
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Roanoke Water Works compare with other water systems in Huntington County?
By EPA's size categories, Roanoke Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Huntington County has 33 active public water systems, and Roanoke Water Works is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 844 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 27,859 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 Roanoke Water Works is well 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 Roanoke Water Works?
EPA lists Roanoke Water Works 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. 6 of the 33 active systems in Huntington County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Roanoke Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and August 2021. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Roanoke Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Roanoke Water Works?
Roanoke Water Works (PWSID IN5235009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Roanoke Water Works serve?
Roanoke Water Works reports serving 1,722 people through 819 service connections in Huntington County, Indiana.
Where does Roanoke Water Works 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 Roanoke Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. 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 Roanoke Water Works' 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Roanoke Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Roanoke Water Works 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 Huntington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Water Department | Huntington | 17,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salamonie Reservoir-Lost Brdg W Rec Area | Huntington | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Warren Municipal Water Works | Huntington | 1,237 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrews Water Department | Huntington | 1,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| Markle Water Utility | Huntington | 1,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norwood Regional Water & Sewage | Huntington | 486 | 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, “Roanoke Water Works, PWSID IN5235009, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/roanoke-water-works-in5235009 (data as of October 1, 2026).