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Water utility · Columbus · Indiana

Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 8,652 people (3,146 connections) with groundwater bought from Columbus Municipal Utility.

  • PWSID IN5203008
  • EPA registered name: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP.
  • EPA record checked June 30, 2026
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Mailing address
4735 West Carlos Folger Drive
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 1.03 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: 4 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 10 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 9, 2022.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

4 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2025 to August 2025.

  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    8.3ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    8.5ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    8.7ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    14.1ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. (PWSID IN5203008), Indiana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)8.7 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)8.3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)14.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
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 limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-02-04 to 2025-08-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORP. (IN5203008)
Not detected (26)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.?

Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.'s phone number on EPA record is 812-342-4421. Its mailing address is 4735 West Carlos Folger Drive, COLUMBUS, IN 47201.

Where does Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. get its water?

According to EPA's record, Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. uses groundwater bought from Columbus Municipal Utility.

Does Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.'s latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.'s latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 1.03 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

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PurityMap has no verified website for Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.. Its phone number on EPA record is 812-342-4421. Its mailing address on EPA record is 4735 West Carlos Folger Drive, COLUMBUS, IN 47201. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.