Chariton Water Quality

Compiled by PlainEnviro · August 25, 2026

Iowa

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Chariton, Iowa is served by 1 community water system covering about 4,381 people. The same extract lists 82 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0200 in 2017. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

Water Systems

4,381

Population Served

Health-Based Violation Records

Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Chariton, Iowa is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 4,381 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 82 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Iowa drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name	Pop. Served	Source	Violations	Status
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	4,381	Surface Water	82	Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system	Contaminant	Category	Begin Date	End Date	Enforcement
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-05-01	2017-05-31	340716
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-05-01	2017-05-31	340716
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-04-01	2017-04-30	340715
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-04-01	2017-04-30	340715
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-03-01	2017-03-31	340714
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-03-01	2017-03-31	340714
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-02-01	2017-02-28	340713
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-02-01	2017-02-28	340713
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-01-01	2017-01-31	340712
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2017-01-01	2017-01-31	340712
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-12-01	2016-12-31	340711
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-12-01	2016-12-31	340711
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-11-01	2016-11-30	340710
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-11-01	2016-11-30	340710
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-10-01	2016-10-31	340708
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-10-01	2016-10-31	340708
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-09-01	2016-09-30	340706
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-09-01	2016-09-30	340706
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-08-01	2016-08-31	340762
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-08-01	2016-08-31	340762
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-08-01	2016-08-31	340704
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-08-01	2016-08-31	340704
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-07-01	2016-07-31	340761
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-07-01	2016-07-31	340761
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-06-01	2016-06-30	340683
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-06-01	2016-06-30	340683
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-06-01	2016-06-30	340760
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-06-01	2016-06-30	340760
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-05-01	2016-05-31	340759
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-05-01	2016-05-31	340759
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-04-01	2016-04-30	340750
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-04-01	2016-04-30	340750
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-04-01	2016-04-30	340758
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-04-01	2016-04-30	340758
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-03-01	2016-03-31	340757
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-03-01	2016-03-31	340757
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-02-01	2016-02-29	340756
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-02-01	2016-02-29	340756
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-01-01	2016-01-31	340755
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2016-01-01	2016-01-31	340755
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-12-01	2015-12-31	340754
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-12-01	2015-12-31	340754
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-11-01	2015-11-30	340753
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-11-01	2015-11-30	340753
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-10-01	2015-10-31	340752
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-10-01	2015-10-31	340752
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	2015-10-01	Ongoing	340763
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	2015-10-01	Ongoing	340763
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-09-01	2015-09-30	340751
CHARITON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2015-09-01	2015-09-30	340751

What are Chariton's health-based records for?

Chariton's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant	Records	Systems	Most recent
Surface Water Treatment Rule	56	1	2017-05-01
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	18	1	2016-08-01
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	4	1	2015-10-01
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	4	1	2015-07-01

TRI Facilities in Chariton

Facility	Industry	Total Releases	Chemicals
Johnson Machine Works Inc	Fabricated Metals	0 lbs	6

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Chariton, Iowa? ▼

Chariton is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 4,381 people. 82 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.

How many water violations does Chariton have in this EPA extract? ▼

Chariton water systems have 82 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.

What contaminants were found in Chariton water? ▼

Health-based records for Chariton water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.

How many water systems serve Chariton? ▼

1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Chariton, Iowa, collectively covering approximately 4,381 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).

Where does Chariton get its drinking water? ▼

Chariton's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

Are there pollution sources near Chariton? ▼

Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Chariton, Iowa, reporting a combined 0 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Chariton compare in Iowa?

Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Chariton ranks #211 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Center Point (1), Central City (1), Charles City (1), Charter Oak (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Chariton, ranked against the 598 Iowa places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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