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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1005 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1300 µg/L | 40/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 737 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 810 µg/L | 39/98 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 5135 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5200 µg/L | 34/94 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lead | 8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 12/40 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.57 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.85 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 4.08 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.65 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.8 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 16 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.76 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L | 5/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 126 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
71 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Water Dept
Is Hiawatha Water Dept tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Hiawatha Water Dept'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 Hiawatha Water Dept's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hiawatha Water Dept serve?
Hiawatha Water Dept reports serving 7,183 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has Hiawatha Water Dept had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Hiawatha Water Dept, of which 0 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.