Public water system · IN5253007
ActiveSouthern Monroe Water Authority
At a glance
Southern Monroe Water Authority (PWSID IN5253007) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Indiana. It reports serving 8,877 people through 3,551 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,877
Service connections
3,551
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southern Monroe Water Authority compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Southern Monroe Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Monroe County has 11 active public water systems, and Southern Monroe Water Authority is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23% below the county average of 11,485 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 126,334 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 Southern Monroe Water Authority is about 32% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 82 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Southern Monroe Water Authority?
EPA lists Southern Monroe Water Authority 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Monroe County (45%) are also privately owned.
Does Southern Monroe Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and October 2015. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Southern Monroe Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southern Monroe Water Authority?
Southern Monroe Water Authority (PWSID IN5253007) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Southern Monroe Water Authority serve?
Southern Monroe Water Authority reports serving 8,877 people through 3,551 service connections in Monroe County, Indiana.
Where does Southern Monroe Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Southern Monroe Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Southern Monroe Water Authority'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southern Monroe Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southern Monroe Water Authority 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bloomington Utilities | Monroe | 83,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ellettsville Water Works | Monroe | 14,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren Water, Inc.. | Monroe | 6,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| B&B Water Project, Inc.. | Monroe | 4,695 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Twp Water Authority | Monroe | 3,825 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Monroe Water Corporation | Monroe | 3,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Southern Monroe Water Authority, PWSID IN5253007, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/southern-monroe-water-authority-in5253007 (data as of October 1, 2026).