Public water system · IN2560005
ActiveSouth Newton Jr./Sr. High School
At a glance
South Newton Jr./Sr. High School (PWSID IN2560005) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Newton County, Indiana. It reports serving 523 people through 2 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 July 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
523
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does South Newton Jr./Sr. High School compare with other water systems in Newton County?
By EPA's size categories, South Newton Jr./Sr. High School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Newton County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 330 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 12,530 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so South Newton Jr./Sr. High School is about 22% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Indiana has 603 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Newton Jr./Sr. High School?
EPA lists South Newton Jr./Sr. High School 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. 12 of the 38 active systems in Newton County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Newton Jr./Sr. High School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and July 1996. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 2,4-D and Glyphosate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | 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 Newton Jr./Sr. High School: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Newton Jr./Sr. High School?
South Newton Jr./Sr. High School (PWSID IN2560005) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does South Newton Jr./Sr. High School serve?
South Newton Jr./Sr. High School reports serving 523 people through 2 service connections in Newton County, Indiana.
Where does South Newton Jr./Sr. High School 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 Newton Jr./Sr. High School 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 July 1996. 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 Newton Jr./Sr. High School'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 July 1996. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Newton Jr./Sr. High School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. South Newton Jr./Sr. High School is a non-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 Newton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Co Rgl Water & Sewer - Fair Oaks | Newton | 2,239 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kentland Water Works | Newton | 1,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morocco Water Department | Newton | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goodland Water Works | Newton | 990 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brook Water Utility | Newton | 986 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Newton Jr./Sr. High School | Newton | 753 | Non-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 Newton Jr./Sr. High School, PWSID IN2560005, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/south-newton-jr-sr-high-school-in2560005 (data as of October 1, 2026).