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PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: IA0862042 · PILOT MOUND, Iowa 50223

PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM serves 176 people in PILOT MOUND, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 25 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM

PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 176 residents in PILOT MOUND, Iowa (Boone County) through 92 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 25 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Iowa, EPA tracks 1,795 public water systems serving 3,114,444 people, with 138,271 cumulative violations and 27,946 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 77 violations. PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM's 41 violations sit below the Iowa average. Statewide, 127 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (83.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
176
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
92
County
Boone
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1998
LASSO MR 1 1998

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IA0862042 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Iowa Drinking Water Authority

Iowa's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find IA regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 SDWIS / IA0862042 / 3100
1998 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / IA0862042 / 2378
1998 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / IA0862042 / 2051
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / IA0862042 / 3100

How PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 25 15.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 83.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 176 1,735 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,795 regulated public water systems in Iowa.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: IA0862042) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 176 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM serve?
PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM serves 176 people in PILOT MOUND, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 92 service connections.
What type of violations does PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM have?
PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM has 41 total violations: 25 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM use?
PILOT MOUND WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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