Public water system · IN2760019
ActiveTrine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park)
At a glance
Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) (PWSID IN2760019) is an active transient non-community water system in Steuben County, Indiana. It reports serving 48 people through 35 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
48
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) compare with other water systems in Steuben County?
By EPA's size categories, Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Steuben County has 145 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 284 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 41,104 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 Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) is about 67% below 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 Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park)?
EPA lists Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) as owned by a state 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. 5 of the 145 active systems in Steuben County (3.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and August 2014. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park): frequently asked questions
Who runs Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park)?
Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) (PWSID IN2760019) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) serve?
Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) reports serving 48 people through 35 service connections in Steuben County, Indiana.
Where does Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) 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 Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park)'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park) 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 Steuben County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola Water Department | Steuben | 9,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hamilton Water Department | Steuben | 2,675 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fremont Water Department | Steuben | 2,138 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pigeon Creek Rest Area | Steuben | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ashley Water Department | Steuben | 983 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pokagon State Park (Park Office) | Steuben | 952 | 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, “Trine State Rec Area (Pokagon St. Park), PWSID IN2760019, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/trine-state-rec-area-pokagon-st-park-in2760019 (data as of October 1, 2026).