Oolitic Water Works

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Oolitic Water Works (IN5247005): 12 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Oolitic Water Works accumulated 20 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 1,315 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Oolitic Water Works (EPA ID: IN5247005) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 1,315 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 20 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

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

4 of 4 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.

• 47420 - Avoca
• 47421 - Bedford
• 47451 - Oolitic
• 47462 - Springville

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Oolitic Water Works (IN5247005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oolitic Water Works water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Oolitic Water Works; its 20 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Oolitic Water Works serve?

Oolitic Water Works serves approximately 1,315 people across 4 ZIP codes in Indiana.

Where does Oolitic Water Works get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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