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Perrysville, IN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Perrysville Water Works PWSID: IN5283009 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 41.00 ppb, 273% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Perrysville earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 41.00 ppb — 273% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
20 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Perrysville's lead level vs. all Indiana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 41.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Indiana utilities
Population Served
456
~235 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
20 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
41.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 41.00 ppb, 273% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0123 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0144 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 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

20 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Perrysville Water Works
PWSID IN5283009
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 456
Service connections 235
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perrysville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 41.00 ppb, 273% of the action level.
Does Perrysville 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 Perrysville? ▼
Perrysville Water Works (PWSID IN5283009). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Perrysville 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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