Public water system · IN5240009
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At a glance
Vernon Water Department (PWSID IN5240009) is an active community water system in Jennings County, Indiana. It reports serving 538 people through 215 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
538
Service connections
215
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vernon Water Department compare with other water systems in Jennings County?
By EPA's size categories, Vernon Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jennings County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,588 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 25,878 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Indiana, the 3,969 active systems average 1,456 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Vernon Water Department is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Indiana has 770 active community water systems, 19% of the state's 3,969 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 82 Indiana systems (2.1%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Vernon Water Department?
EPA lists Vernon Water Department 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. 5 of the 10 active systems in Jennings County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vernon Water Department have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and July 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-27 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Vernon Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vernon Water Department?
Vernon Water Department (PWSID IN5240009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Vernon Water Department serve?
Vernon Water Department reports serving 538 people through 215 service connections in Jennings County, Indiana.
Where does Vernon Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Vernon Water Department have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Vernon Water Department'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vernon Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vernon Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jennings County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Water, Inc.. | Jennings | 8,370 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Vernon Water Department | Jennings | 6,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Dupont Water Company | Jennings | 3,865 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jennings Northwest Regional Utility | Jennings | 2,955 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hayden Water Association | Jennings | 2,395 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burnt Pines Water Association | Jennings | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Vernon Water Department, PWSID IN5240009, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/vernon-water-department-in5240009 (data as of October 1, 2026).