Water Supply Information
Program Information
Bottled Water Basics [PDF - 1.4MB]
Community-Small and Medium Drinking Water Systems
This IDEM web page has information on small and medium community drinking water systems. The page has information on: Overview of Indiana Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements - Operation and Management of a Public Water Supply - Overview of Drinking Water Regulations - Planning for Emergencies - Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Responsibilities - Public Health Considerations for Drinking Water Suppliers - Regulatory Enforcement - Future Regulatory Changes - Glossary of Terms and Acronyms - National Drinking Water Standards & Drinking Water Public Notification - IDEM Drinking Water Branch Contacts - USEPA Contacts - Other Sources of Drinking Water Information
Directions for Disinfecting Wells and Water Sources -- in PDF [725 KB]
This information is at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management web site. It details necessary information for the proper sanitizing of wells or other private water sources after a flood, and before the water supply is again put to use.
Indiana Public Water Supply Database
This information is at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management web site. Using this portal, a person can determine for any public water supply its source water, treatment employed, population served, pertinent names & addresses, and results of the most recent chemical and bacteriological testing conducted.
Maximum Chemical Contaminant Levels for Drinking Water PDF [395 KB]
Information from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on maximum chemical contaminant levels for safe drinking water.
Recommended Standards For Private Water Wells or PDF [47 KB]
A guide for well drillers and homeowners in the construction of safe, usable wells, with standards for construction of wells and installation of pumps and appurtenances.
Ways to conserve water or PDF [19 KB]
Water conservation not only will save water; it saves energy, and it can save you money. Excessive water use burdens water utilities, overloads sewage treatment plants, and can cause residential septic systems to malfunction or fail.
Water Outage or Boil Water Order
This provides guidelines for school officials and local health departments who must respond to water outages or boil water orders.
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