Jennings Northwest Regional Utility
EPA ID: IN5240002 · 2,955 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Jennings Northwest Regional Utility (IN5240002): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. While 1 violation did appear in Jennings Northwest Regional Utility's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 2,955 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jennings Northwest Regional Utility Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jennings Northwest Regional Utility serves a community with a median household income of $72,446 and an estimated 22,819 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jennings Northwest Regional Utility'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 Jennings Northwest Regional Utility compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Jennings Northwest Regional Utility (EPA ID: IN5240002) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 2,955 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jennings Northwest Regional Utility (IN5240002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jennings Northwest Regional Utility water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jennings Northwest Regional Utility; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Jennings Northwest Regional Utility serve?
Jennings Northwest Regional Utility serves approximately 2,955 people across 2 ZIP codes in Indiana.
Where does Jennings Northwest Regional Utility get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jennings Northwest Regional Utility (IN): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5240002/
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