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Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 35 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

35
contaminants tested
9
detected
8,652
people served
0
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bartholomew

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
18
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-04-14
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-04-14
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-04-14
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01 → 2021-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0085 µg/L 1/2 2025
PFBS 0.0087 µg/L 1/2 2025
Pfhxa 0.0083 µg/L 1/2 2025
Pfpea 0.0141 µg/L 1/2 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
891 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2017
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
TTHM
24.6 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
28 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.4 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 9/20 SYR4 2017
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
KELLER, KIMBERLY DARLENE
Phone
812-342-4421
Email
kdkeller@swbwc.com

Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.

Is Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. serve?

Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. reports serving 8,652 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp., of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.