Ridgeville Water Department
EPA ID: IN5268008 · 825 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Ridgeville Water Department sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 825 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ridgeville Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ridgeville Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $55,278 and an estimated 1,537 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?
Ridgeville Water Department'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 Randolph 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
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Ridgeville Water Department (EPA ID: IN5268008) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 825 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 47380 in Ridgeville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 47380 — Ridgeville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ridgeville Water Department (IN5268008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ridgeville Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ridgeville Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ridgeville Water Department serve?
Ridgeville Water Department serves approximately 825 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.
Where does Ridgeville Water Department 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:
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.
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.