Purdue Univ. Water Works
EPA ID: IN5279015 · 50,000 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Purdue Univ. Water Works (IN5279015): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Water monitoring history at Purdue Univ. Water Works shows a clean slate - EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 50,000 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Purdue Univ. Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Purdue Univ. Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $51,736 and an estimated 74,283 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Purdue Univ. Water Works'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.
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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 12 detections recorded.
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
Purdue Univ. Water Works (EPA ID: IN5279015) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 50,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
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 Purdue Univ. Water Works (IN5279015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purdue Univ. Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Purdue Univ. Water Works in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Purdue Univ. Water Works serve?
Purdue Univ. Water Works serves approximately 50,000 people across 2 ZIP codes in Indiana.
Where does Purdue Univ. Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Purdue Univ. Water Works, IN: Serves 50K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5279015/
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