HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC.
PWS ID: IA1800601 · NEWELL, Iowa 50568
HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC. serves 82 people in NEWELL, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC.
HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC. is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 82 residents in NEWELL, Iowa (Cherokee County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 5 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 92 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC.'s 124 violations sit above 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 35
- County
- Cherokee
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 5
- Monitoring Violations
- 92
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 26 | 2001 |
| Nitrate | MR | 24 | 2019 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 16 | 2019 |
| Public Notice | Other | 6 | 2020 |
| Nitrite | MR | 5 | 1994 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | 2007 |
| Antimony, Total | MR | 4 | 1992 |
| E. COLI | MR | 4 | 2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | 1992 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | 1999 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2018 |
| Selenium | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Arsenic | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Chromium | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Cadmium | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Barium | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Mercury | MR | 1 | 1980 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1980 |
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EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports
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View PWS ID IA1800601 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Iowa Drinking Water Authority
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Public Notice | Other | 6 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 7500 |
| 2019 | Nitrate | MR | 24 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1040 |
| 2019 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 16 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 8000 |
| 2019 | E. COLI | MR | 4 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 3014 |
| 2018 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 5000 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 3100 |
| 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 26 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 3100 |
| 1999 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 7000 |
| 1994 | Nitrite | MR | 5 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1041 |
| 1992 | Antimony, Total | MR | 4 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1074 |
| 1992 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 4000 |
| 1980 | Selenium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1045 |
| 1980 | Arsenic | MR | 1 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1005 |
| 1980 | Chromium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1020 |
| 1980 | Cadmium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / IA1800601 / 1015 |
How HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC. Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC. | Iowa avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 124 | 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 | 82 | 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 |
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