Public water system record
Kingman Water Works
Serves Kingman, Fountain County, IN · 560 people served
Federal records show 10 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Kingman Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 10
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 6
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Kingman Water Works draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2022.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Indiana, June 2022.
- Record on file since 1980, with 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 3 lead and 0 unknown out of 255 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Kingman Water Works go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 29 health-based violations (25 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 36 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 | 31 |
| 2000s | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 11 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 9 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began July 2012, Resolved.
Show all 29 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0162 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.024 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.034 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.043 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.043 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.04425 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03975 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03875 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0375 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.037 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0375 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.036 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.036 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.038 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.036 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.039 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.044 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.042 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.044 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.03 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.042 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.041 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.035 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.026 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Indiana regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Kingman Water Works and issued 1 boil water order between 2006 and 2022. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in June 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2022 | Indiana | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): Arsenic |
| Oct 2, 2007 | Indiana | Compliance order with a penalty | 25 violations (25 health-based): Arsenic |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Indiana | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Arsenic
7 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Lead and Copper Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Kingman Water Works draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Kingman Water Works must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Indiana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells