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Water utility · Bloomington · Indiana

Van Buren Water, Inc.

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting August 2021.

Serves about 6,670 people (2,515 connections) with surface water bought from City of Bloomington Utilities.

  • PWSID IN5253008
  • EPA registered name: VAN BUREN WATER, INC.
  • EPA record checked June 30, 2026
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Mailing address
4385 West State Road 45
BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

  • E. coli was above the legal limit in the period starting August 2021.
Recent health-based violations for Van Buren Water, Inc. (PWSID IN5253008)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From August 2021E. coli––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2 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 16 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on October 29, 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 February 2024 to November 2024.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Van Buren Water, Inc. (PWSID IN5253008), 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 limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
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 limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
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 limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-14 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: VAN BUREN WATER, INC. (IN5253008)
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 Van Buren Water, Inc.?

Van Buren Water, Inc.'s phone number on EPA record is 812-585-1762. Its mailing address is 4385 West State Road 45, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403.

Where does Van Buren Water, Inc. get its water?

According to EPA's record, Van Buren Water, Inc. uses surface water bought from City of Bloomington Utilities.

Does Van Buren Water, Inc. have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Van Buren Water, Inc. in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting August 2021. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Van Buren Water, Inc.'s latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Van Buren Water, Inc.'s latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Van Buren Water, Inc. water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Van Buren Water, Inc.. Its phone number on EPA record is 812-585-1762. Its mailing address on EPA record is 4385 West State Road 45, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.