Public water system · IN2540147
ActiveShades State Park
At a glance
Shades State Park (PWSID IN2540147) is an active transient non-community water system in Montgomery County, Indiana. It reports serving 552 people through 29 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
552
Service connections
29
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shades State Park compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Shades State Park is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 628 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 29,494 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 Shades State Park is about 3.8 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 Shades State Park?
EPA lists Shades State Park 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. 1 of the 47 active systems in Montgomery County (2.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Shades State Park have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Shades State Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shades State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shades State Park?
Shades State Park (PWSID IN2540147) 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 Shades State Park serve?
Shades State Park reports serving 552 people through 29 service connections in Montgomery County, Indiana.
Where does Shades State Park 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 Shades State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shades State Park'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shades State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shades State Park 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Crawfordsville | Montgomery | 15,930 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ladoga Water Works | Montgomery | 1,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lsc Communications Book LLC | Montgomery | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waynetown Water Works | Montgomery | 953 | Community | Groundwater |
| Darlington Water | Montgomery | 860 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Market Water Works | Montgomery | 765 | 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, “Shades State Park, PWSID IN2540147, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/shades-state-park-in2540147 (data as of October 1, 2026).