BRISTOL, IN · Elkhart County
BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL 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)
- IN5220003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,805
- Service connections
- 761
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 338 community water systems in Indiana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,805 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
- June 20, 2022State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
- January 31, 2022State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
- January 31, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
- December 5, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 25, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 20, 2018State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- July 28, 2017State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
- July 28, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice24 linked violations
- February 27, 2017State Public Notification received13 linked violations
- March 28, 2016State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- March 2, 2016State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
- March 2, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice13 linked violations
- July 1, 2015State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- February 9, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- February 9, 2015State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- January 22, 2014State Public Notification requested31 linked violations
- July 14, 1994State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
Common questions
Is BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRISTOL 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
MCCANDLESS, TIM
574-848-7931
BRISTOL, IN 46507-0902