Public water system · IN5239007
ActiveRykers Ridge Water Company
At a glance
Rykers Ridge Water Company (PWSID IN5239007) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Indiana. It reports serving 2,050 people through 820 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,050
Service connections
820
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rykers Ridge Water Company compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Rykers Ridge Water Company is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 11 active public water systems, and Rykers Ridge Water Company is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 3,131 people per system, and accounts for 6% of the 34,443 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 Rykers Ridge Water Company 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Rykers Ridge Water Company?
EPA lists Rykers Ridge Water Company 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Jefferson County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Rykers Ridge Water Company have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Rykers Ridge Water Company: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rykers Ridge Water Company?
Rykers Ridge Water Company (PWSID IN5239007) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Rykers Ridge Water Company serve?
Rykers Ridge Water Company reports serving 2,050 people through 820 service connections in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Where does Rykers Ridge Water Company get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Rykers Ridge Water Company 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 July 2025. 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 Rykers Ridge Water Company'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rykers Ridge Water Company's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rykers Ridge Water Company 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Water Department | Jefferson | 15,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kent Water Company | Jefferson | 6,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canaan Utilities | Jefferson | 4,428 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hanover Water Department | Jefferson | 2,597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Madison State Hospital | Jefferson | 1,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanover College | Jefferson | 1,250 | Community | Purchased 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, “Rykers Ridge Water Company, PWSID IN5239007, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/rykers-ridge-water-company-in5239007 (data as of October 1, 2026).