Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 347.3 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 968 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 24/46 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 10.71 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 18.9 µg/L | 15/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0034 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.81 pCi/L 76% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.9 pCi/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lithium | 110 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
| Nitrite | 520 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 5/16 | SYR4 | 2017–2019 |
| Barium | 41.6 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 42 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2013 |
| Fluoride | 1281 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2013 |
| Arsenic | 2.055 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2013 |
| Dalapon | 1.5 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2016 |
| Selenium | 6.3 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2013 |
| TTHM | 2 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
77 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about De Witt Water Supply
Is De Witt Water Supply tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in De Witt Water Supply's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in De Witt Water Supply's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does De Witt Water Supply serve?
De Witt Water Supply reports serving 5,514 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has De Witt Water Supply had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 25 violations on file for De Witt Water Supply, of which 13 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.