Public Water Partners

OTTERBEIN, IN · Benton County

OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Indiana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Indiana before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
IN5204004
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,262
Service connections
565
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 338 community water systems in Indiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,262 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1980, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1980.

All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    June 30, 1980 – September 29, 1980

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OTTERBEIN WATER DEPARTMENT.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

TINSMAN, TOM

765-714-4208

OTTERBEIN, IN 47970