DECATUR WATER DEPARTMENT

Indiana — Community Water System — PWSID: IN5201002

System Information

PWSID	IN5201002
System Name	DECATUR WATER DEPARTMENT
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	05
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Jan 21, 1981
Last Reported	Nov 14, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Indiana
City	DECATUR
ZIP Code	46733
Address	172 North 2nd Street
Organization	CARPENTER, WILLIAM J.
Phone	260-724-7171

Population & Service

Population Served	9,900
Service Connections	4,600

Drinking Water Violations (41)

This water system has 41 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date	End Date	Contaminant	Category	Health-Based	Major	Measured	Federal MCL	State MCL	Status	Return to Compliance	Rule
Jul 1, 2014	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 5, 2014	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 5, 2014	Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 7, 2006	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Oct 18, 2006	Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 7, 2006	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Oct 18, 2006	Consumer Confidence Rule
Nov 9, 2005	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Oct 18, 2006	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Mercury	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Thallium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Thallium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Nickel	MR	No	Yes	—	—	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Antimony, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	CYANIDE	MR	No	Yes	—	0.2 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Antimony, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Antimony, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Antimony, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Thallium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Thallium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Fluoride	MR	No	Yes	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Nickel	MR	No	Yes	—	—	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Beryllium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.004 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic	MR	No	Yes	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Cadmium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Barium	MR	No	Yes	—	2 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Chromium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	CYANIDE	MR	No	Yes	—	0.2 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Fluoride	MR	No	Yes	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Beryllium, Total	MR	No	Yes	—	0.004 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002	Dec 31, 2002	Selenium	MR	No	Yes	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2001	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 1, 2004	Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2000	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Apr 1, 2004	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 1993	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Archived	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jun 30, 1980	Sep 29, 1980	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	No	No	—	15 pCi/L	—	Archived	Sep 29, 1980	Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

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