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NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: IA1271058 · MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa 50158

NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY serves 570 people in MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY

NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 570 residents in MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Butler County) through 249 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 5 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Ethylbenzene, recorded in 5 violations (MR). 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. NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY's 27 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
570
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
249
County
Butler
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2001
Arsenic MCL 5 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2001
TTHM MR 4 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2015

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 NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY.

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 IA1271058 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.

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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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 5000
2015 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 2456
2010 Arsenic MCL 5 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 1005
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 2992
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / IA1271058 / 2955

How NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 570 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 NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: IA1271058) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 570 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY serve?
NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY serves 570 people in MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 249 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY have?
NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY has 27 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY use?
NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY 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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