Public water system · IN2060808
ActiveWestern Boone Schools
At a glance
Western Boone Schools (PWSID IN2060808) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Boone County, Indiana. It reports serving 876 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
876
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Western Boone Schools compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Western Boone Schools is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Boone County has 30 active public water systems, and Western Boone Schools is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15% below the county average of 1,026 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 30,768 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 Western Boone Schools is about twice 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 Western Boone Schools?
EPA lists Western Boone Schools 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. 7 of the 30 active systems in Boone County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Western Boone Schools have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Western Boone Schools: frequently asked questions
Who runs Western Boone Schools?
Western Boone Schools (PWSID IN2060808) 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 Western Boone Schools serve?
Western Boone Schools reports serving 876 people through 6 service connections in Boone County, Indiana.
Where does Western Boone Schools 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 Western Boone Schools have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Western Boone Schools' 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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Western Boone Schools' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Western Boone Schools 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Utilities | Boone | 16,840 | Community | Groundwater |
| Citizens Water - Whitestown | Boone | 5,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Thorntown Utilities | Boone | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jamestown Municipal Water | Boone | 1,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zionsville Youth Soccer Association | Boone | 505 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Advance Water Works | Boone | 500 | 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, “Western Boone Schools, PWSID IN2060808, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/western-boone-schools-in2060808 (data as of October 1, 2026).