GARRETT, IN · DeKalb County
BEN MAR CHATEAU Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEN MAR CHATEAU 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 BEN MAR CHATEAU.
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)
- IN5217002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 166
- Service connections
- 60
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEN MAR CHATEAU is one of 675 community water systems in Indiana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 166 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)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 1980 – September 29, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 21, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 21, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 10, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 21, 2024State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- November 21, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 11, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 8, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 6, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 30, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 30, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 5, 2013State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- January 25, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- November 4, 2004State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
- November 26, 2001State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is BEN MAR CHATEAU required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEN MAR CHATEAU 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 BEN MAR CHATEAU’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEN MAR CHATEAU’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEN MAR CHATEAU have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEN MAR CHATEAU.
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
MILLER, DAMEN
260-357-9758
GARRETT, IN 46738