Water Quality: New Castle, IN
5 water systems • 21,102 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
New Castle is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 21,102 people, and has 21 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Castle's violation count is 51% below the national average for Indiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving New Castle
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CASTLE UTILITIES | IN5233011 | Groundwater | 19,880 | 4 |
| CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT | IN5270001 | Groundwater | 1,000 | 12 |
| GOLDEN PEBBLES ESTATES | IN5233002 | Groundwater | 107 | 1 |
| ARROWHEAD MOBILE HOME PARK | IN5230001 | Groundwater | 65 | 0 |
| CADE APARTMENTS | IN5230010 | Groundwater | 50 | 4 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.