Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Anderson, IN: what to set up and who to call
Anderson Water Department reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule). 90% of systems its size reported none. Anderson runs its own electric utility, City of Anderson; its homes paid 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Anderson, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Anderson.
Power comes from City of Anderson
City of Anderson (City of Anderson - (IN)), a municipal utility, serves 98.2% of Anderson residents. Its homes paid an average of 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $108 a month (its average across Indiana).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Anderson Water Department
Anderson Water Department supplies Anderson: about 96% of residents live in its service area. About 4% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water influenced by surface water and serves 55,212 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), the latest beginning Jan 2026. 90% of the 597 systems serving 50,001–100,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 1.4 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.8 ppb. That’s higher than 56% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. IN5248002.
7 home internet providers serve Anderson
100% of 24,072 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 30% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless, Fiber | 88% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Mercury Fiber | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 69% | 150/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 52% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 21% | 100/20 |
| BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband | Fixed wireless | 16% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Anderson depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Anderson, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s day
- RecyclingEvery other weekCheck which week on cityofanderson.com →
- Bulky itemsCall to book
Anderson Yard and Garden Recycling Center
2000 W. Eighth St., Anderson, IN 46016
- Wed8 am–11 am, noon–2 pm
- Sat8 am–11 am, noon–2 pm
Accepted at the curb
- All types of plastic
- Glass
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Metal cans
Anderson Yard and Garden Recycling Center
2000 W. Eighth St., Anderson, IN 46016
From cityofanderson.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Anderson (93%) is in Anderson Community School Corporation; parts are in South Madison Community School Corporation (7%).
C−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Anderson spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Anderson residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Anderson | ZIP’s residents in Anderson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46016 | Anderson, IN | 32% | 100% |
| 46013 | Anderson, IN | 28% | 83% |
| 46012 | Anderson, IN | 22% | 63% |
| 46011 | Anderson, IN | 18% | 58% |
A few homes fall in 46017. 46014, 46015, 46018 are P.O. box or single-organization ZIPs with no homes.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Anderson
Who supplies Anderson’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Anderson Water Department (EPA ID IN5248002). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule). 90% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.4 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Anderson?
City of Anderson (City of Anderson - (IN)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 12.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Anderson?
Xfinity, AT&T, Mercury Fiber, Verizon, T-Mobile, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Anderson?
46016 (32%), 46013 (28%), 46012 (22%), 46011 (18%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Anderson in?
Anderson Community School Corporation. Parts of the city are in South Madison Community School Corporation.
How do I register to vote in Anderson?
In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Madison County Elections. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Anderson’s own website (cityofanderson.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.