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White County, Indiana — public water systems

At a glance

78 active public water systems are filed under White County, Indiana in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,514 people served. The largest is Monticello Water Works, which reports serving 5,300 people. 13 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 65 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

78

Population served

21.5K

Community systems

13

Groundwater share

100%

How does White County compare with other Indiana counties?

White County has the 13th-most active public water systems among the 109 counties listed for active Indiana systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 26. Its systems report 21,514 people served in total, the 60th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 276 people, well below the Indiana average of 1,456. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does White County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, White County's active systems draw on groundwater (78, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.8% across Indiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Monticello Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in White County?

White County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (17%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (9%) and 58 transient non-community systems (74%). 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. 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (90%) and local government (10%).

The 50 largest water systems in White County

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Active public water systems in White County, Indiana
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Monticello Water WorksWhite5,300CommunityGroundwater
2Indiana Beach, Inc..White2,500Transient non-communityGroundwater
3Brookston Water DepartmentWhite1,815CommunityGroundwater
4Monon Water UtilityWhite1,700CommunityGroundwater
5I.B. CampgroundWhite1,103Transient non-communityGroundwater
6Wolcott Water WorksWhite1,001CommunityGroundwater
7Chalmers Water WorksWhite550CommunityGroundwater
8Reynolds Water WorksWhite533CommunityGroundwater
9Lost Acres - SeasonalWhite500Transient non-communityGroundwater
10Tri-County High SchoolWhite440Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
11Lost AcresWhite400Transient non-communityGroundwater
12Royal Oaks Homeowners Assn., Inc..White390CommunityGroundwater
13Buffalo Stop N ShopWhite300Transient non-communityGroundwater
14I.B. Crow CampgroundWhite300Transient non-communityGroundwater
15Sandbar & GrillWhite265Transient non-communityGroundwater
16Monon ConnectionWhite206Transient non-communityGroundwater
17Clearview of Lynn Hill CourtWhite200Transient non-communityGroundwater
18Hub Plaza 65 Inc.White155Transient non-communityGroundwater
19Iglesia Apostoles Y Profetas EfesiosWhite154Transient non-communityGroundwater
20Rockland Wood ProductsWhite150Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
21Girtz Industries, Inc..White150Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
22Cives Steel Company - Midwest DivisionWhite140Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
23Cimc Reefer TrailerWhite125Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
24Lakewood Resort - Seasonal CampgroundWhite121Transient non-communityGroundwater
25Big Monon CampWhite108Transient non-communityGroundwater
26Lake Hill Park - Thayer Inc..White104CommunityGroundwater
27Country MarkWhite100Transient non-communityGroundwater
28Elsons Ponderosa Campground Inc..White100Transient non-communityGroundwater
29Camp Buffalo (Miami Well)White100Transient non-communityGroundwater
30Camp Buffalo (Pines Well)White100Transient non-communityGroundwater
31Buffalo Christian ChurchWhite95Transient non-communityGroundwater
32Dream Acres CampgroundWhite90Transient non-communityGroundwater
33Terra Drive Systems, Inc..White90Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
34Sitka Baptist ChurchWhite87Transient non-communityGroundwater
35Norway CampgroundWhite85Transient non-communityGroundwater
36El LagoWhite84Transient non-communityGroundwater
37Biotown AgWhite80Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
38Dollar General - BurnettsvilleWhite79Transient non-communityGroundwater
39Anchor Bays Whiskey and Wine SaloonWhite75Transient non-communityGroundwater
40Idaville First Church of GodWhite75Transient non-communityGroundwater
41Hillcrest CampgroundWhite74Transient non-communityGroundwater
42Riviera ComplexWhite73Transient non-communityGroundwater
43Bell Center Bible ChurchWhite72Transient non-communityGroundwater
44Twin Lakes Youth Sports ComplexWhite72Transient non-communityGroundwater
45Tippecanoe Country ClubWhite65Transient non-communityGroundwater
46Stevensons Point CampgroundWhite60Transient non-communityGroundwater
47Chiafos Resorts - NorthwestWhite52Transient non-communityGroundwater
48Tall Oaks Campground Corp.White50Transient non-communityGroundwater
49Valley View Mobile Home ParkWhite50CommunityGroundwater
50American Legion Post #81White50Transient non-communityGroundwater

All other water systems in White County (28)

The remaining active systems filed under White County, largest first, with the population each reports serving.

White County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in White County, Indiana?

EPA's SDWIS records file 78 active public water systems under White County, Indiana: 13 community systems (17%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (9%) and 58 transient non-community systems (74%).

Who supplies drinking water in White County, IN?

The largest community water systems filed under White County are Monticello Water Works (5,300 people served), Brookston Water Department (1,815 people served) and Monon Water Utility (1,700 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does White County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 78 active public water systems in White County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Monticello Water Works, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for White County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 13 community systems are filed under White County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in White County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in White County, Indiana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/indiana/white (data as of October 1, 2026).