Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Elwood, IN: what to set up and who to call
Elwood Water & Sewage reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2. 80% of systems its size reported none. Fiber reaches 95% of addresses in Elwood.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Elwood, 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 Elwood.
Power comes from Indiana Michigan Power
Indiana Michigan Power (Indiana Michigan Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Elwood. 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 Elwood Water & Sewage
Elwood Water & Sewage supplies almost all of Elwood. It draws ground water and serves 8,586 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2, the latest beginning Jan 2022. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 1.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 3.1 ppb. That’s lower than 57% 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. IN5248007.
8 home internet providers serve Elwood
100% of 4,281 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 95% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Metronet | Fiber | 95% | 5,120/5,120 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 76% | 100/20 |
| Mercury Fiber | Fixed wireless | 92% | 150/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 78% | 1,000/1,000 |
| BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband | Fixed wireless | 52% | 50/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Elwood’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Elwood.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Elwood is in Elwood Community School Corporation.
CSchool 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.
Elwood is in ZIP code 46036
ZIP codes where Elwood residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Elwood | ZIP’s residents in Elwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46036 | Elwood, IN | 100% | 75% |
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 Elwood
Who supplies Elwood’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Elwood Water & Sewage (EPA ID IN5248007). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a groundwater treatment requirement (Groundwater Rule) ×2. 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Elwood?
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 Elwood?
Xfinity, Metronet, AT&T, Mercury Fiber, Nextlink, BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Elwood?
46036. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Elwood in?
Elwood Community School Corporation.
How do I register to vote in Elwood?
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: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- 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.