SAC & FOX (MESKWAKI) IN IOWA
PWSID: 070000003 · Tama, IA · Serves 4,765 people
SAC & FOX (MESKWAKI) IN IOWA has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
SAC & FOX (MESKWAKI) IN IOWA (PWSID 070000003) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,765 people in Tama, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform. Recorded violations span 1981–1989.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Iowa state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- 070000003
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Tama, IA
- Population Served
- 4,765
- Health Violations
- Yes (12)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | 12 | 12 |
Violation History (12)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Yes | Aug 7, 1989 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jul 12, 1989 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Nov 30, 1988 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 16, 1987 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jul 8, 1987 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Feb 6, 1985 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 18, 1984 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jun 20, 1983 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | May 23, 1983 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Apr 25, 1983 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Nov 4, 1981 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Nov 4, 1981 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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