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Vernon, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: North Vernon Water Department PWSID: IN5240008 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.93 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Vernon earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.93 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
71 violations since 2015, 29 health-based
No violations currently open
Vernon's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.93 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 66% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
231
~2600 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
71 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
1.93 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.93 ppb, 13% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2022 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Resolved
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.6 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 75 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 79.5 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 72 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 65.3 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 62.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64.5 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 73.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 76.1 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 81.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 86.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.4 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 105.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.4 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 73 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 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

71 violations are on record since 2015, of which 29 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility North Vernon Water Department
PWSID IN5240008
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 231
Service connections 2,600
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vernon tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.93 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Vernon water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Vernon? ▼
North Vernon Water Department (PWSID IN5240008). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Vernon Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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