Historical Compliance Records IN 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Ramsey Water Company, Inc.

EPA ID: IN5231005 ยท 16,475 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Ramsey Water Company, Inc. (IN5231005): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Ramsey Water Company, Inc. accumulated 2 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 16,475 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

16,475
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
1
Contaminants Flagged
$220K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Ramsey Water Company, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,320
Median Household Income
36,712
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
19%
Disadvantaged Population
48th
Poverty Percentile
67th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Ramsey Water Company, Inc. have a median household income of $79,320 and about 36,712 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Ramsey Water Company, Inc.'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
25th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 7 detections recorded. 6 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Indiana

Frankfort Water Works
16,422 people
C 1 violation
Dyer Water Department
16,800 people
B 0 violations
Lebanon Utilities
16,840 people
C 1 violation
B 3 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Ramsey Water Company, Inc. (EPA ID: IN5231005) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 16,475 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
February 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Archived
February 1, 2026 Groundwater Rule Health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

5 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 6 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Ramsey Water Company, Inc. (IN5231005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ramsey Water Company, Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ramsey Water Company, Inc.; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Ramsey Water Company, Inc. serve?

Ramsey Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 16,475 people across 6 ZIP codes in Indiana.

Where does Ramsey Water Company, Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
58
Detections
2
Latest sample
9/11/2024
Highest analyte
PFOA: 5.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOA 5.2 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Ramsey Water Company, Inc. serve? ▼
Ramsey Water Company, Inc. serves approximately 16,475 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Ramsey Water Company, Inc.'s water source? ▼
Ramsey Water Company, Inc. draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Ramsey Water Company, Inc.'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Ramsey Water Company, Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Ramsey Water Company, Inc. have a median household income of $79,320 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Ramsey Water Company, Inc. get its water? ▼
Ramsey Water Company, Inc.'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ramsey Water Company, Inc. (IN): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5231005/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Ramsey Water Company, Inc. (EPA ID: IN5231005) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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