Spiceland Municipal Water Utility
EPA ID: IN5233016 · 969 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Spiceland Municipal Water Utility (IN5233016): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Spiceland Municipal Water Utility, a system that provides water to roughly 969 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Spiceland Municipal Water Utility Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Spiceland Municipal Water Utility have a median household income of $62,039 and about 36,810 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?
Spiceland Municipal Water Utility'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Spiceland Municipal Water Utility (EPA ID: IN5233016) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 969 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (65/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
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 | 2024-12-31 |
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 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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 Spiceland Municipal Water Utility (IN5233016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spiceland Municipal Water Utility water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Spiceland Municipal Water Utility 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 Spiceland Municipal Water Utility serve?
Spiceland Municipal Water Utility serves approximately 969 people across 5 ZIP codes in Indiana.
Where does Spiceland Municipal Water Utility get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Spiceland Municipal Water Utility Water Quality Report, IN. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5233016/
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