Staunton Municipal Water
EPA ID: IN5211007 · 550 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Staunton Municipal Water (IN5211007): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. 2 open EPA findings remain on record at Staunton Municipal Water - the utility supplies approximately 550 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Staunton Municipal Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Staunton Municipal Water serves a community with a median household income of $66,677 and an estimated 18,773 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Staunton Municipal Water'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
Detected Contaminants
How Staunton Municipal Water compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Radium-226 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Radium-228 at 1 pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L (combined Radium-226 & 228 ≤ 5 pCi/L). Bone cancer and leukemia (known carcinogen). Consider ion exchange (water softener) filtration.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Staunton Municipal Water (EPA ID: IN5211007) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 550 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 47834 in Brazil.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 3 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 2, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 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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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.
- 47834 - Brazil
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Staunton Municipal Water (IN5211007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Staunton Municipal Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Staunton Municipal Water serve?
Staunton Municipal Water serves approximately 550 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.
Where does Staunton Municipal Water get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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