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Sims, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Sims, IN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Sims's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Swayzee Water Utility PWSID: IN5227020 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.46 ppb, 56% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Sims earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 8.46 ppb — 56% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
51 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Sims's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.46 ppb — 56% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
~430 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
51 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
56% of EPA action level
8.46 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.46 ppb, 56% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

51 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Swayzee Water Utility
PWSID IN5227020
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served
Service connections 430
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sims tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.46 ppb, 56% of the action level.
Does Sims water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Sims? ▼
Swayzee Water Utility (PWSID IN5227020). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-01-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sims Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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