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Polk Avenue Water Association

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 38 contaminants and detected 1. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

38
contaminants tested
1
detected
28
people served
20
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Johnson

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.

20
health-based violations
41
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2023
37 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCopperCarbon TetrachlorideCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylbenzeneLassoLeadNitratePentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
POLK AVENUE WATER ASSN
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Polk Avenue Water Association

Is Polk Avenue Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in Polk Avenue Water Association'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 Polk Avenue Water Association's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Polk Avenue Water Association serve?

Polk Avenue Water Association reports serving 28 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Polk Avenue Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 41 violations on file for Polk Avenue Water Association, of which 20 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.