Public water system · IN5246033
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At a glance
Wanatah Water Utility (PWSID IN5246033) is an active community water system in LaPorte County, Indiana. It reports serving 1,050 people through 487 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,050
Service connections
487
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wanatah Water Utility compare with other water systems in LaPorte County?
By EPA's size categories, Wanatah Water Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). LaPorte County has 126 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% above the county average of 755 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 95,092 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 Wanatah Water Utility 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. 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 Wanatah Water Utility?
EPA lists Wanatah Water Utility 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. 21 of the 126 active systems in LaPorte County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wanatah Water Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and August 2009. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-05-23 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
| 1980-06-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
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.
Wanatah Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wanatah Water Utility?
Wanatah Water Utility (PWSID IN5246033) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IN state drinking water program.
How many people does Wanatah Water Utility serve?
Wanatah Water Utility reports serving 1,050 people through 487 service connections in LaPorte County, Indiana.
Where does Wanatah Water Utility 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 Wanatah Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. 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 Wanatah Water Utility'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wanatah Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wanatah Water Utility 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 LaPorte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City Department of Water Works | LaPorte | 33,996 | Community | Surface water |
| Laporte Water Works | LaPorte | 22,197 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westville Correctional Facility | LaPorte | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Long Beach Water Department | LaPorte | 2,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Coast Conservancy District | LaPorte | 2,013 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kingsford Heights Water | LaPorte | 1,800 | 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, “Wanatah Water Utility, PWSID IN5246033, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/wanatah-water-utility-in5246033 (data as of October 1, 2026).