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BLUFFTON, IN · Wells County

BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT 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 BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT.

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)
IN5290001
System type
Community Water System
Population served
10,298
Service connections
4,100
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT is one of 95 community water systems in Indiana in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,298 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 BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT 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 BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

Does BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BLUFFTON UTILITIES WATER DEPT.

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

SHADY, TODD

260-824-6064

BLUFFTON, IN 46714