Public water system · IN2800815
ActiveTri-Central Elementary School
At a glance
Tri-Central Elementary School (PWSID IN2800815) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Tipton County, Indiana. It reports serving 435 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
435
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tri-Central Elementary School compare with other water systems in Tipton County?
By EPA's size categories, Tri-Central Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tipton County has 17 active public water systems, and Tri-Central Elementary School is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 522 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 8,876 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 Tri-Central Elementary School is roughly in line with 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 Tri-Central Elementary School?
EPA lists Tri-Central 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. 6 of the 17 active systems in Tipton County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tri-Central Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between April 1997 and July 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Tri-Central Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tri-Central Elementary School?
Tri-Central Elementary School (PWSID IN2800815) 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 Tri-Central Elementary School serve?
Tri-Central Elementary School reports serving 435 people through 1 service connection in Tipton County, Indiana.
Where does Tri-Central 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 Tri-Central Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Tri-Central 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tri-Central Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tri-Central 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 Tipton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Utility Service B | Tipton | 5,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Windfall Water Department | Tipton | 708 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sharpsville Water Utility | Tipton | 553 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tri-Central High School | Tipton | 435 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Heartland Ministries | Tipton | 350 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl-Resrch Ctr Windfall | Tipton | 220 | 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, “Tri-Central Elementary School, PWSID IN2800815, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/tri-central-elementary-school-in2800815 (data as of October 1, 2026).