RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME

PWSID: CA1000200 · West Des Moines, IA · Serves 79 people

Health Violations

RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
79
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME (PWSID CA1000200) 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 79 people in West Des Moines, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
CA1000200
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
West Des Moines, IA
Population Served
79
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME water safe to drink?
RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME serve?
RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME serves 79 people in West Des Moines, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME have?
RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME has 1 total violation on record spanning 2024–2024. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RUBYS VALLEY CARE HOME water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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