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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-01-01 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-07-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-07-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-07-01 → 2022-07-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 8.7 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 34/34 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0048 mg/L 32% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2027 |
| Copper | 1500 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| TTHM | 12 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 7/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 77.8 µg/L 519% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 5/10 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6.2 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 4/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 34 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.9800 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
59 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Painted Hills Utility Company
Is Painted Hills Utility Company tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Painted Hills Utility Company'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 Painted Hills Utility Company's water?
EPA monitoring detected Arsenic, Lead, Copper, TTHM, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Painted Hills Utility Company serve?
Painted Hills Utility Company reports serving 1,560 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.
Has Painted Hills Utility Company had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 40 violations on file for Painted Hills Utility Company, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.