Water System Report IN

Bourbon Water Department

EPA ID: IN5250002 · 1,767 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bourbon Water Department (IN5250002): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Bourbon Water Department shows no violations; the system serves about 1,767 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,767
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$175K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bourbon Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,459
Median Household Income
27,260
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
42%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bourbon Water Department have a median household income of $76,459 and about 27,260 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 42% 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?

Groundwater

Bourbon Water Department'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

57 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 84% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Kentland Water Works
1,735 people
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Frankton Water Works
1,800 people
3 violations
10 violations
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System Overview

Bourbon Water Department (EPA ID: IN5250002) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 1,767 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 2025-12-31

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

2 of 2 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 Bourbon Water Department (IN5250002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bourbon Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bourbon Water Department 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 Bourbon Water Department serve?

Bourbon Water Department serves approximately 1,767 people across 2 ZIP codes in Indiana.

Where does Bourbon Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Bourbon Water Department; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Bourbon Water Department serve? ▼
Bourbon Water Department serves approximately 1,767 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Bourbon Water Department's water source? ▼
Bourbon Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bourbon Water Department'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 Bourbon Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bourbon Water Department have a median household income of $76,459 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 42% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bourbon Water Department get its water? ▼
Bourbon Water Department'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.

How to cite this page

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