Water System Report IN

Morgan County Rural Water Company

EPA ID: IN5255010 · 8,800 people served · 7 ZIP codes

Morgan County Rural Water Company earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 8,800 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

8,800
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$238K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Morgan County Rural Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$81,914
Median Household Income
183,966
Service Area Population
12%
Disadvantaged Population
37th
Poverty Percentile
59th
Energy Burden Percentile
47%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Morgan County Rural Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $81,914 and an estimated 183,966 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Morgan County Rural Water Company'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
47th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
49th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Johnson County, Indiana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 28 detections recorded. 4 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.

State limits: PFOA: 0.012 ppt, PFOS: 0.012 ppt, PFHxS: 0.089 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Comparable Water Systems

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D 0 violations
C 10 violations
C 0 violations
0 violations
D 22 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,543
Radon Mitigation $743
PFAS Treatment $529
Water Filtration $129
Total Estimated Cost $2,943

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,943 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Morgan County Rural Water Company (EPA ID: IN5255010) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 8,800 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 Morgan County Rural Water Company (IN5255010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morgan County Rural Water Company water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Morgan County Rural Water Company has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Morgan County Rural Water Company serve?

Morgan County Rural Water Company serves approximately 8,800 people across 7 ZIP codes in Indiana.

Where does Morgan County Rural Water Company get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
4,426
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 8,800
Reported to Indiana

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Morgan County Rural Water Company meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Morgan County Rural Water Company serve?
Morgan County Rural Water Company serves approximately 8,800 people with drinking water across 7 ZIP codes.
What is Morgan County Rural Water Company's water source?
Morgan County Rural Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Morgan County Rural Water Company's service area?
The Morgan County Rural Water Company service area has a median household income of $81,914. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Morgan County Rural Water Company get its water?
Morgan County Rural Water Company'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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