ZipCheckup grade for 47579: B.

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Water Quality Report
B 79

Santa Claus, IN (47579): 7 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 79/100

EPA data combined for 3 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Santa Claus Water Utility)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 47579 in Santa Claus, IN contain 7 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
B 79/100
Water Quality Concerns 7 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Moderate 0.005 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 7 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
7 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
B
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 79 / 100
Home Safety Score higher than 59% of ZIP codes nationwide
3
Water Systems
3,683
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Reported Lead Result2.2× the national median for this measure
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$249K
Median Home Value48% above state median ($168K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 79/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
74/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
87/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 47579 in Santa Claus, Indiana is mapped to the water system Santa Claus Water Utility (EPA ID: IN5274010). This system provides water to approximately 3,683 people from surface water sources.

There are 3 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Santa Claus Water Utility IN5274010 3,683 Surface water
St. Meinrad Utilities, Inc. IN5274013 658 Surface water
Dale Water Works IN5274002 1,637 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Santa Claus Water Utility (IN5274010) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 47579 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 47579 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 7 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 47579 (primary system: Santa Claus Water Utility), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 47579's water come from?

The recorded water source for Santa Claus Water Utility, a system mapped to ZIP code 47579, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 3,683 people.

How does Santa Claus water compare to the national average?

Santa Claus's Home Safety Score ranks better than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 88% within Indiana.

How can I get my water tested in Santa Claus?

If Santa Claus Water Utility supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 47579 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 47579 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.005 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2023-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 47579?

47579 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Spencer County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Santa Claus, IN (47579): 7 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 79/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/47579/
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Page version: October 2026.

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