Watson Rural Water Company
EPA ID: IN5210016 · 15,750 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Watson Rural Water Company (IN5210016): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Across every monitored period in the past five years, Watson Rural Water Company reported no EPA violations for its service population of 15,750.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Watson Rural Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Watson Rural Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $80,525 and an estimated 92,582 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Watson Rural Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 3 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Indiana
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Watson Rural Water Company (EPA ID: IN5210016) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 15,750 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.005 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IN or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Watson Rural Water Company (IN5210016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Watson Rural Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Watson Rural Water Company in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Watson Rural Water Company serve?
Watson Rural Water Company serves approximately 15,750 people across 5 ZIP codes in Indiana.
Where does Watson Rural Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Watson Rural Water Company, IN: Serves 16K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5210016/
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