CRESTON WATER SUPPLY

PWSID: IA8816089 · Creston, IA · Serves 7,536 people

Health Violations

CRESTON WATER SUPPLY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,536
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

CRESTON WATER SUPPLY (PWSID IA8816089) 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 7,536 people in Creston, IA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Iowa drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 2257. Recorded violations span 2017–2018.

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)
IA8816089
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Creston, IA
Population Served
7,536
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 2257 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 2257 Yes Jun 11, 2018
Contaminant 2257 Yes Aug 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CRESTON WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
CRESTON WATER SUPPLY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serve?
CRESTON WATER SUPPLY serves 7,536 people in Creston, IA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CRESTON WATER SUPPLY have?
CRESTON WATER SUPPLY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2018. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CRESTON WATER SUPPLY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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