Battle Ground Historic District · Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domainLiving in Battle Ground, IN: what to set up and who to call
An EPA health-based violation from 2026 is still open for Battle Ground Water District. In Battle Ground, trash day is Tuesday (Waste Management collects).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Battle Ground, 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 Battle Ground.
Power comes from Duke Energy
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Battle Ground. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 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 Battle Ground Water District
Battle Ground Water District supplies Battle Ground: about 63% of residents live in its service area. About 37% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 1,940 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×4, the latest beginning Jun 2026. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none. 3 older violations are still open, since 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule), per EPA’s records.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. IN5279002.
6 home internet providers serve Battle Ground
100% of 733 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipmont Rural Electric Membership | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 1,200/35 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 59% | 300/20 |
| Watch Communications | Fixed wireless | 48% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Battle Ground is Tuesday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Battle Ground, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
- RecyclingEvery other week, Tue · which week: in.gov
From in.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2025, 2025-03-13. 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.
Battle Ground is in Tippecanoe School Corporation.
B+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 Sep 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Battle Ground spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Battle Ground residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Battle Ground | ZIP’s residents in Battle Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47906 | West Lafayette, IN | 63% | 2% |
| 47920 | Battle Ground, IN | 37% | 26% |
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 Battle Ground
Who supplies Battle Ground’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Battle Ground Water District (EPA ID IN5279002). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×4. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Battle Ground?
Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Battle Ground?
Tipmont Rural Electric Membership, Xfinity, Verizon, Watch Communications, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Battle Ground?
47906 (63%), 47920 (37%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Battle Ground in?
Tippecanoe School Corporation.
How do I register to vote in Battle Ground?
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 Tippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter Registration. 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: Battle Ground’s own website (in.gov), read Oct 22, 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.