And-tro Water Authority - District 1
EPA ID: IN5262001 · 2,833 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for And-tro Water Authority - District 1 — the supplier serving 2,833 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for And-tro Water Authority - District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The And-tro Water Authority - District 1 serves a community with a median household income of $58,641 and an estimated 10,994 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
And-tro Water Authority - District 1'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.
About 1% of homes in Perry 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
And-tro Water Authority - District 1 (EPA ID: IN5262001) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 2,833 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 47586 in Tell City.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 47586 — Tell City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for And-tro Water Authority - District 1 (IN5262001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is And-tro Water Authority - District 1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, And-tro Water Authority - District 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does And-tro Water Authority - District 1 serve?
And-tro Water Authority - District 1 serves approximately 2,833 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.
Where does And-tro Water Authority - District 1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.