ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY
PWSID: IA7707030 · Altoona, IA · Serves 19,565 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (PWSID IA7707030) in Altoona, IA is listed as a CWS water system covering about 19,565 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records spanning 2024-2024. Those 3 health-based rows for ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY cover contaminants such as Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY has 3 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 1 distinct EPA contaminant code appears in this system's record, including Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Recorded violations span 2024–2024. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Iowa drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- IA7707030
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Altoona, IA
- Population Served
- 19,565
- Health Violations
- Yes (3)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | 3 | 3 |
Violation History (3)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
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Compare beyond Iowa
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY on cumulative violation count (3) and EPA-reported population served (19,565). Violation-count peers include Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, RED CLIFF NORTH, Tesuque Pueblo. Population peers include SOUTHBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT, ST MARYS AREA WATER AUTH, CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO - WESTLAKE.
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About This Data
ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (IA7707030) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include DES MOINES WATER WORKS; ANKENY, CITY OF; WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS; URBANDALE WATER UTILITY. Health-based rows (3 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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