OSCEOLA WATER WORKS

PWSID: IA2038038 · Osceola, IA · Serves 5,503 people

Health Violations

OSCEOLA WATER WORKS has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,503
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Surface Water

OSCEOLA WATER WORKS (PWSID IA2038038) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 5,503 people in Osceola, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Atrazine, Contaminant 2257. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
IA2038038
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Osceola, IA
Population Served
5,503
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 8 8
Atrazine 4 4
Contaminant 2257 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2024
Contaminant 2257 Yes Sep 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Sep 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSCEOLA WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
OSCEOLA WATER WORKS has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does OSCEOLA WATER WORKS serve?
OSCEOLA WATER WORKS serves 5,503 people in Osceola, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OSCEOLA WATER WORKS have?
OSCEOLA WATER WORKS has 13 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OSCEOLA WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Atrazine, Contaminant 2257.

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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