Public water system · IN5284020
ActiveSisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods
At a glance
Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods (PWSID IN5284020) is an active community water system in Vigo County, Indiana. It reports serving 900 people through 48 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
48
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods compare with other water systems in Vigo County?
By EPA's size categories, Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Vigo County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,919 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 87,565 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 Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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 Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods?
EPA lists Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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. 26 of the 30 active systems in Vigo County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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 2001. The violations listed here began between October 1980 and July 2001. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1980-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
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.
Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods?
Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods (PWSID IN5284020) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods serve?
Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods reports serving 900 people through 48 service connections in Vigo County, Indiana.
Where does Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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 Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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 2001. 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 Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods' 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 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods 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 Vigo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Terre Haute | Vigo | 67,765 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seelyville Water Works | Vigo | 6,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Terre Haute Water | Vigo | 4,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sullivan-Vigo Rural Water Corp. | Vigo | 2,765 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fayette Township Water Assn. | Vigo | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fci & Fpc - Terre Haute | Vigo | 1,390 | 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, “Sisters of Providence/St. Mary of Woods, PWSID IN5284020, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/sisters-of-providence-st-mary-of-woods-in5284020 (data as of October 1, 2026).