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Public water-system records for Madison, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Madison Water Department
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 15,323 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2024 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-06 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Madison drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
Jefferson Proving Ground
Army · Active
Remedial investigation planned
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Crooked Creek-Ohio River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Jefferson County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Buckner
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Arvin Sango Inc
Reported: 2024
Clifty Creek Station
Reported: 2024
Madison Precision Products Inc.
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
822 East First Street And 213 Harrison Street, Madison
Reported: Feb 2026
1001 W 2nd Street, Madison
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Clifty Creek Station
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Jefferson County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Jefferson County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Jefferson County, IndianaPop. 32,946
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,195 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.2% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 21.3% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.0 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Madison Water Department. Results dated Mar 6, 2024 to Oct 2, 2024 include PFBS at 0.0033 to 0.0085 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0044 to 0.0046 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Madison Water Department.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Madison.
The monitoring station at Buckner recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Madison covers Jefferson County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 822 East First Street and 213 Harrison Street; Former Tower Manufacturing; Orchard Park.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Madison reports a life expectancy of 75.0 years in Jefferson County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Madison reports 9,195 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, Indiana. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Madison lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Jefferson County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.