Tipton County, Indiana — public water systems

At a glance

17 active public water systems are filed under Tipton County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,876 people served. The largest is Tipton Utility Service B, which reports serving 5,200 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 14 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

8.9K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Tipton County compare with other Indiana counties?

Tipton County has the 55th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 8,876 people served in total, the 85th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 522 people, about 64% below the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Tipton County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Tipton County's active systems draw on groundwater (17, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Tipton Utility Service B, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Tipton County?

Tipton County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (18%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (41%) and 7 transient non-community systems (41%). 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. 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (65%) and local government (35%).

Water systems in Tipton County

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Active public water systems in Tipton County, Indiana
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Tipton Utility Service B	Tipton	5,200	Community	Groundwater
2	Windfall Water Department	Tipton	708	Community	Groundwater
3	Sharpsville Water Utility	Tipton	553	Community	Groundwater
4	Tri-Central High School	Tipton	435	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
5	Tri-Central Elementary School	Tipton	435	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
6	Heartland Ministries	Tipton	350	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
7	Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl-Resrch Ctr Windfall	Tipton	220	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Tipton West Water Treatment Plant	Tipton	200	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
9	Functional Devices Inc..	Tipton	195	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
10	Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl/Produc Plant	Tipton	140	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Kempton Christian Church	Tipton	106	Transient non-community	Groundwater
12	Normanda Christian Church	Tipton	80	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	Renewed Liberty Baptist Church	Tipton	80	Transient non-community	Groundwater
14	Curtisville Christian Church	Tipton	70	Transient non-community	Groundwater
15	Breeze in Pub	Tipton	52	Transient non-community	Groundwater
16	Suburban Lanes	Tipton	27	Transient non-community	Groundwater
17	Cripe Auction Service	Tipton	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Tipton County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Tipton County, Indiana?

EPA's SDWIS records file 17 active public water systems under Tipton County, Indiana: 3 community systems (18%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (41%) and 7 transient non-community systems (41%).

Who supplies drinking water in Tipton County, IN?

The largest community water systems filed under Tipton County are Tipton Utility Service B (5,200 people served), Windfall Water Department (708 people served) and Sharpsville Water Utility (553 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Tipton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 17 active public water systems in Tipton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tipton Utility Service B, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Tipton County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Tipton County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Tipton County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Tipton County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/tipton (data as of October 1, 2026).