Public water system · IN2760918
ActiveWalden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown
At a glance
Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown (PWSID IN2760918) is an active transient non-community water system in Steuben County, Indiana. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown compare with other water systems in Steuben County?
By EPA's size categories, Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Steuben County has 145 active public water systems. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 284 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown is about 39% above 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 Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown?
EPA lists Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown 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. 130 of the 145 active systems in Steuben County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between May 2019 and January 2026. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-09 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-05-09 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-09 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Startup Procedures (RTCR) · code 2D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | 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.
Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown: frequently asked questions
Who runs Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown?
Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown (PWSID IN2760918) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown serve?
Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Steuben County, Indiana.
Where does Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown 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 Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown 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, “Walden Woods Comm. Assoc. (Well 2)-Brown, PWSID IN2760918, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/walden-woods-comm-assoc-well-2-brown-in2760918 (data as of October 1, 2026).