Is there PFAS in Ramsey Water Company, INC. water?
Yes. EPA's final UCMR 5 results show Ramsey Water Company, INC. averaged 4.6 ppt of PFOA at its worst sampling point, 1.1 times the EPA limit of 4 ppt.
Ramsey Water Company, INC. is a public water system drawing on groundwater, based in Ramsey, Indiana, serving about 16,475 people, including Corydon, Crandall, Depauw, Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, Greenville. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 2 times across 1 sampling point between Mar 2024 and Sep 2024.
Every PFAS detected
| PFAS | Detected | Highest | Worst point avg | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid |
2 of 2 | 5.2 ppt | 4.6 ppt | 4 ppt |
Not detected: ADONA, NMeFOSAA, NEtFOSAA, PFDA, PFTrDA, PFPeA, PFHpA, PFMPA, 8:2 FTS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, HFPO-DA, 9Cl-PF3ONS, PFNA, PFEESA, PFBS, PFTA, PFBA, PFPeS, PFHxS, PFMBA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, PFUnA, PFHxA, PFOS, NFDHA, PFDoA, PFHpS.
Lithium, tested in the same program: not detected.
What the EPA limits mean here
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.
Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.
What you can do at home
Two routes work for PFAS. For drinking and cooking water only, a reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim is the cheapest proven option. To treat every tap and shower, a whole-house carbon system with enough contact time works, but check that the maker has PFAS test data, not just a marketing claim. See the best filters for PFAS and how PFAS removal works.
Other systems in Indiana
- Frankfort Water Works none detected
- Dyer Water Department none detected
- Lebanon Utilities none detected
- Griffith Water Department none detected
- Indiana American Water - Crawfordsville 1 PFAS detected
- Watson Rural Water Company none detected
All 230 tested systems in Indiana
ZIP codes served
47112 47114 47115 47119 47122 47124 47136 47137 47161 47164 47166
As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.
Cite this page
Well & Tap. "PFAS in Ramsey Water Company, INC. water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID IN5231005. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/indiana/ramsey-water-company-inc/
About this data
Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID IN5231005). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.