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Water utility · Mitchell · Indiana

Mitchell Water Department

2 open health-based violations on EPA record.

Serves about 5,000 people (2,000 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID IN5247003
  • EPA registered name: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT
  • EPA record checked June 30, 2026
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Mailing address
407 South 6th Street
MITCHELL, IN 47446
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

2 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Recent health-based violations for Mitchell Water Department (PWSID IN5247003)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From October 2025Groundwater Rule––Unaddressed
From October 2025Groundwater Rule––Unaddressed
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 1.22 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 9 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 17 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on November 14, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2023 to July 2023.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Mitchell Water Department (PWSID IN5247003), Indiana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-10 to 2023-07-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IN5247003)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Mitchell Water Department?

Mitchell Water Department's phone number on EPA record is 812-278-6377. Its mailing address is 407 South 6th Street, MITCHELL, IN 47446.

Where does Mitchell Water Department get its water?

According to EPA's record, Mitchell Water Department uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Mitchell Water Department have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 2 health-based violations for Mitchell Water Department in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. EPA's record lists 2 open health-based violations. EPA also lists 9 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Mitchell Water Department's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Mitchell Water Department's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 1.22 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Mitchell Water Department water bill?

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