Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domainLiving in Decatur, IN: what to set up and who to call
Decatur Water Department has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 12.7 ppb, was higher than 99% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). The closest public drop-off to Decatur is Trash Panda Waste Services, 2 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Decatur, 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 Decatur.
Power comes from Indiana Michigan Power
Indiana Michigan Power (Indiana Michigan Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Decatur. Its homes paid an average of 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 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 Decatur Water Department
Decatur Water Department supplies almost all of Decatur. It draws ground water and serves 9,900 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2024, was 12.7 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 99% 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 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. IN5201002.
8 home internet providers serve Decatur
100% of 4,113 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 96% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable, Fiber | 99% | 1,000/50 |
| Brightspeed | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 93% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Community Fiber Solutions Incorporated | Fiber | 31% | 1,000/500 |
| Watch Communications | Fixed wireless | 98% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 73% | 100/20 |
| MetaLINK | Fixed wireless | 27% | 25/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Decatur depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Decatur, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s day
- RecyclingEvery other week, same day as trashCheck which week on cityofdecatur.in.gov →
Single-stream recycling
All your recyclables go in one bin, no sorting.
Adams County Solid Waste Management District
3775 N 200 E, Decatur, IN 46733
From cityofdecatur.in.gov, 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.
Decatur is in North Adams Community Schools.
BSchool 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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Decatur is in ZIP code 46733
ZIP codes where Decatur residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Decatur | ZIP’s residents in Decatur |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46733 | Decatur, IN | 100% | 53% |
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 Decatur
Who supplies Decatur’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Decatur Water Department (EPA ID IN5201002). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 12.7 ppb (Jan–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Decatur?
Indiana Michigan Power (Indiana Michigan Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Decatur?
Mediacom Xtream, Brightspeed, Community Fiber Solutions Incorporated, Watch Communications, T-Mobile, MetaLINK (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Decatur?
46733. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Decatur in?
North Adams Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Decatur?
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 Adams County Circuit Court Clerk. 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: Decatur’s own website (cityofdecatur.in.gov), 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.