EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: IA8114000 · Early, IA · Serves 587 people

Health Violations

EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
587
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (PWSID IA8114000) 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 587 people in Early, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2022–2025.

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)
IA8114000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Early, IA
Population Served
587
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 11 11

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Jun 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes May 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes May 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Mar 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Mar 1, 2025
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serve?
EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY serves 587 people in Early, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY have?
EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY has 11 total violations on record spanning 2022–2025. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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