Public water system · IN5231006
ActiveSouth Harrison Water Corporation
At a glance
South Harrison Water Corporation (PWSID IN5231006) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Indiana. It reports serving 9,057 people through 3,497 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,057
Service connections
3,497
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Harrison Water Corporation compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, South Harrison Water Corporation is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Harrison County has 8 active public water systems, and South Harrison Water Corporation is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 76% above the county average of 5,160 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 41,282 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 South Harrison Water Corporation is about 35% above 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 South Harrison Water Corporation?
EPA lists South Harrison Water Corporation 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 8 active systems in Harrison County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Harrison Water Corporation have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and October 2000. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), p-Dichlorobenzene, Styrene and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | 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.
South Harrison Water Corporation: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Harrison Water Corporation?
South Harrison Water Corporation (PWSID IN5231006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does South Harrison Water Corporation serve?
South Harrison Water Corporation reports serving 9,057 people through 3,497 service connections in Harrison County, Indiana.
Where does South Harrison Water Corporation 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 South Harrison Water Corporation have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. 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 South Harrison Water Corporation'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Harrison Water Corporation's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Harrison Water Corporation 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Water Company, Inc.. | Harrison | 16,475 | Community | Groundwater |
| Corydon Water Works | Harrison | 5,716 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Elizabeth | Harrison | 4,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palmyra Water Works | Harrison | 4,425 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lanesville Water Works | Harrison | 1,009 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Recreation Unlimited | Harrison | 100 | 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, “South Harrison Water Corporation, PWSID IN5231006, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/south-harrison-water-corporation-in5231006 (data as of October 1, 2026).