Public water system · IN2850838
ActiveSouthwood Elementary School
At a glance
Southwood Elementary School (PWSID IN2850838) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Wabash County, Indiana. It reports serving 500 people through 1 service connection. 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Southwood Elementary School compare with other water systems in Wabash County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwood Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wabash County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is about 12% below the county average of 566 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 29,429 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 Southwood Elementary School is about 16% 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 Southwood Elementary School?
EPA lists Southwood Elementary 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. 10 of the 52 active systems in Wabash County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southwood Elementary School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and January 2019. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), 1,1,2-Trichloroethane and p-Dichlorobenzene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | 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.
Southwood Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwood Elementary School?
Southwood Elementary School (PWSID IN2850838) 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 Southwood Elementary School serve?
Southwood Elementary School reports serving 500 people through 1 service connection in Wabash County, Indiana.
Where does Southwood Elementary 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 Southwood Elementary School 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 January 2019. 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 Southwood Elementary 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southwood Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Southwood Elementary 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 Wabash County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Wabash | Wabash | 12,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Manchester Water Department | Wabash | 6,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bachelor Creek Church of Christ | Wabash | 920 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lafontaine Water Company | Wabash | 906 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mississinewa - Red Bridge Boat Ramp | Wabash | 900 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cocojos - A Zoomers Rv Resort -Campstore | Wabash | 748 | 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, “Southwood Elementary School, PWSID IN2850838, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/southwood-elementary-school-in2850838 (data as of October 1, 2026).