Public water system · IN2610802
ActiveThe Ranch
At a glance
The Ranch (PWSID IN2610802) is an active transient non-community water system in Parke County, Indiana. It reports serving 75 people through 2 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 February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Ranch compare with other water systems in Parke County?
By EPA's size categories, The Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Parke County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 449 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 14,808 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Ranch is about half of that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Indiana has 2,596 active transient non-community water systems, 65% 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 The Ranch?
EPA lists The Ranch 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. 24 of the 33 active systems in Parke County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does The Ranch have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and February 2025. By type: 4 monitoring, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-15 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
The Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Ranch?
The Ranch (PWSID IN2610802) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does The Ranch serve?
The Ranch reports serving 75 people through 2 service connections in Parke County, Indiana.
Where does The Ranch 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 The Ranch 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 February 2025. 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 The Ranch'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 February 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Ranch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Ranch is a 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 Parke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville Light & Water | Parke | 4,195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turkey Run State Park | Parke | 3,010 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Montezuma Municipal Utility | Parke | 1,022 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lyford Water Works | Parke | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indiana American Water - Mecca | Parke | 905 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosedale Water Works | Parke | 810 | 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, “The Ranch, PWSID IN2610802, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/the-ranch-in2610802 (data as of October 1, 2026).