Current Health-Based Noncompliance IN 2 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Sunset Village & Rv Park

EPA ID: IN5271016 ยท 25 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sunset Village & Rv Park (IN5271016): 9 unresolved EPA violations on record. Per EPA records, Sunset Village & Rv Park: 9 unresolved violations, 25 people in service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

25
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
48
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
36
Contaminants Flagged
$175K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sunset Village & Rv Park Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$70,998
Median Household Income
29,339
Service Area Population
44%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Sunset Village & Rv Park serves a community with a median household income of $70,998 and an estimated 29,339 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 44% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Sunset Village & Rv Park'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

63 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
2 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 97% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Sunset Village & Rv Park compares to EPA limits

Contaminant 2015 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.0005 mg/L
Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression
Atrazine 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.003 mg/L
Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects
Benzene 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Contaminant 2110 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen)

What This Means For You

Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.

Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

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.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter โ†’

Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Indiana

Cade Apartments
50 people
0 violations
Ponderosa Estates
55 people
10 violations
Holston Rentals
60 people
2 violations
C 0 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
PFAS Treatment $600
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $3,300

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $3,300 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Sunset Village & Rv Park (EPA ID: IN5271016) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 25 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 46614 in South Bend.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 31 archived, 0 addressed, and 9 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

Date Contaminant Type Status
February 1, 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
December 2, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Gross Alpha Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Radium-226 Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Radium-228 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2005 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2010 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2015 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2020 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2031 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2032 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2033 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2034 Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Contaminant 2035 Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 6 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 4 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 3 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 2 No
Contaminant 2005 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2010 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2015 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2020 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2031 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2032 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2033 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2034 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2035 Other Violation 1 No
Contaminant 2036 Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 Sunset Village & Rv Park (IN5271016) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sunset Village & Rv Park water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Sunset Village & Rv Park. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Sunset Village & Rv Park serve?

Sunset Village & Rv Park serves approximately 25 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.

Where does Sunset Village & Rv Park get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Sunset Village & Rv Park's water?
Detected contaminants include Contaminant 2015, Atrazine, Benzene, Contaminant 2110. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Sunset Village & Rv Park serve?
Sunset Village & Rv Park serves approximately 25 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Sunset Village & Rv Park's water source?
Sunset Village & Rv Park draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Sunset Village & Rv Park's service area?
The Sunset Village & Rv Park service area has a median household income of $70,998. EPA EJScreen data classifies 44% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Sunset Village & Rv Park get its water?
Sunset Village & Rv Park'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 the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

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What You Can Do

1

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3

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