GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: IA7930008 · Grinnell, IA · Serves 9,564 people

According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID IA7930008) in Grinnell, IA is listed as a CWS water system covering about 9,564 people. The same extract lists 35 health-based violation records spanning 2024-2025. Those 35 health-based rows for GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT cover contaminants such as Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

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Health-Based Records

GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 35 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.

Population Served
9,564
Health-Based Violation Records
35
Distinct Contaminant Codes
2
Source Type
Groundwater

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. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Recorded violations span 2024–2025. 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)
IA7930008
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Grinnell, IA
Population Served
9,564
Health Violations
Yes (35)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) 20 20
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U 15 15

Violation History (35)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Oct 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jul 1, 2024
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
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Apr 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Yes Jan 1, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT?
GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 35 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 9,564 people in Grinnell, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT have?
GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT has 35 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's extract spanning 2024–2025. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
What contaminants have been found in GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U.

Compare beyond Iowa

Nationwide peers by violations & population served

Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT on cumulative violation count (35) and EPA-reported population served (9,564). Violation-count peers include Hopi High School - BIA, QUINHAGAK WATER SYSTEM, DEER WATER ASSOCIATION. Population peers include MILES CITY CITY OF, TROUTMAN, TOWN OF, FLORENCE, CITY OF.

About This Data

GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT (IA7930008) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC.; MONTEZUMA MUNI WATER SUPPLY; BROOKLYN WATER DEPARTMENT; LAKE RIDGE, INCORPORATED. Health-based rows (35 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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