BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: IA1222044 · Bristow, IA · Serves 145 people

Health Violations

BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
145
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY (PWSID IA1222044) 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 145 people in Bristow, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
IA1222044
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Bristow, IA
Population Served
145
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 9 9

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Aug 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Sep 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes May 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY serve?
BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY serves 145 people in Bristow, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY have?
BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY has 9 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY 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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