DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: IA1433016 · Dedham, IA · Serves 221 people

Health Violations

DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
221
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY (PWSID IA1433016) 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 221 people in Dedham, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Thallium. Recorded violations span 2016–2020.

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)
IA1433016
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Dedham, IA
Population Served
221
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Thallium 16 16

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2016
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY serve?
DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY serves 221 people in Dedham, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY have?
DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY has 16 total violations on record spanning 2016–2020. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Thallium.

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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