OSCEOLA WATER WORKS
PWSID: IA2038038 · Osceola, IA · Serves 5,503 people
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.
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 |
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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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