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Harrison County, IN Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Harrison County, Indiana — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 7 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Harrison County Earns a B

Harrison County: 7 communities across 6 water systems. 85.7% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.47 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 85.7% of communities have no open violations
1.47 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
85%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Corydon
    1.08 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Palmyra
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • New Middletown
    1.37 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Elizabeth
    1.56 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • New Salisbury
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Lanesville
    7.11 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • New Salisbury
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Crandall
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Elizabeth
    1.56 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • New Middletown
    1.37 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.47 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.47 ppb — 9.8% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
3

All Cities in Harrison County

Corydon 1.08 ppb A
Lanesville 7.11 ppb D
Palmyra Not detected A
New Salisbury Not detected C
Elizabeth 1.56 ppb B
Crandall Not detected C
New Middletown 1.37 ppb A
Showing 7 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Harrison County Drinking Water

Harrison County is served by 6 water systems covering 7 communities. 86% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.47 ppb — 10% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 7 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harrison County tap water safe to drink?▼
86% of communities have no open violation. 2 of 7 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Harrison County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.47 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Harrison County?▼
6 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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