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Glenwood, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Glenwood Water Works PWSID: IN5270002 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.29 ppb, 15% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Glenwood earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.29 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 21 health-based
No violations currently open
Glenwood's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.29 ppb — 15% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 51% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
245
~160 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
15% of EPA action level
2.29 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.29 ppb, 15% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 129.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 79.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 137 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 141 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.8 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 142 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 96.6 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 102.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 108.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 60.9 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 65.7 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90.8 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64.5 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.3 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 71.2 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 74.3 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 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

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 21 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Glenwood Water Works
PWSID IN5270002
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 245
Service connections 160
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glenwood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.29 ppb, 15% of the action level.
Does Glenwood 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 Glenwood? ▼
Glenwood Water Works (PWSID IN5270002). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Glenwood 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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