WATERLOO WATER WORKS

PWSID: IA0790074 · Waterloo, IA · Serves 69,504 people

Health Violations

WATERLOO WATER WORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
69,504
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WATERLOO WATER WORKS (PWSID IA0790074) 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 69,504 people in Waterloo, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
IA0790074
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Waterloo, IA
Population Served
69,504
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2015
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERLOO WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
WATERLOO WATER WORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 WATERLOO WATER WORKS serve?
WATERLOO WATER WORKS serves 69,504 people in Waterloo, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WATERLOO WATER WORKS have?
WATERLOO WATER WORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WATERLOO WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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