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Bicknell Municipal Utilities

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
13
detected
4,064
people served
13
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Knox

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.

13
health-based violations
220
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2010-06-01 → 2010-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-07-01 → 1995-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1994-06-01 → 1994-06-30

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
194 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2018
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2026
Nitrate
3310 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
6.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/12 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
60 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 9/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.5 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 8/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.5 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 6/20 SYR4 2018
Barium
77.4 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
162 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Carbon Tetrachloride
11 µg/L 220%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 1/13 SYR4 2012–2019
Thallium, Total
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DEAN, MICHAEL
Phone
812-735-3301
Email
utilityoffice@bicknell.in.gov

Frequently asked questions about Bicknell Municipal Utilities

Is Bicknell Municipal Utilities tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Bicknell Municipal Utilities'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 Bicknell Municipal Utilities's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Bicknell Municipal Utilities serve?

Bicknell Municipal Utilities reports serving 4,064 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Bicknell Municipal Utilities had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 220 violations on file for Bicknell Municipal Utilities, of which 13 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.