Water Quality in Owensville, IN (47665)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 47665.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,947

Population

8

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Owensville Water Works

Groundwater 2,148 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Blythe Chapel Church

Groundwater 999 people served
0 violations

Duke Energy - Gibson Generating Station

Groundwater 350 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

South Gibson Apostolic Chapel

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Big Oak Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 79 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Pizza & Steakhouse

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Carsons Corner Restaurant

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Kountry Koffee Kafe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Owensville (47665) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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