Finch Newton Water, Inc.
EPA ID: IN5274003 · 2,672 people served · 1 ZIP code
Finch Newton Water, Inc. earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 2,672 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Finch Newton Water, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Finch Newton Water, Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $57,917 and an estimated 899 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Finch Newton Water, Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Spencer 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Finch Newton Water, Inc. (EPA ID: IN5274003) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 2,672 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 47611 in Chrisney.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 47611 — Chrisney
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Finch Newton Water, Inc. (IN5274003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Finch Newton Water, Inc. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Finch Newton Water, Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Finch Newton Water, Inc. serve?
Finch Newton Water, Inc. serves approximately 2,672 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.
Where does Finch Newton Water, Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.
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 →
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.