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PANORA WATER WORKS

PWS ID: IA3971026 · PANORA, Iowa 50216

PANORA WATER WORKS serves 1,091 people in PANORA, Iowa using Surface Water water sources. It has 296 recorded EPA violations, including 78 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PANORA WATER WORKS

PANORA WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,091 residents in PANORA, Iowa (Guthrie County) through 638 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 296 total violations for this system , of which 78 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 177 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 65 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. PANORA WATER WORKS's 296 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.

Population Served
1,091
Total Violations
296
Health-Based Violations
78
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
638
County
Guthrie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
75
Monitoring Violations
177
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 65 2002
Fluoride MR 16 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 15 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 15 1996
Arsenic MR 14 1999
Cadmium MR 14 1999
Chromium MR 14 1999
Selenium MR 14 1999
Barium MR 13 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 1992
Mercury MR 10 1999
TTHM MCL 8 2005
Nitrate MR 8 2024
Antimony, Total MR 4 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2024
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2024
Thallium, Total MR 4 1999
Dalapon MR 3 1998
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1994

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 PANORA WATER WORKS.

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 IA3971026 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
2024 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1040
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 8000
2024 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 2920
2005 TTHM MCL 8 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 2950
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 0200
2002 Nitrate MCL 65 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1040
1999 Fluoride MR 16 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1025
1999 Arsenic MR 14 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1005
1999 Cadmium MR 14 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1015
1999 Chromium MR 14 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1020
1999 Selenium MR 14 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1045
1999 Barium MR 13 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1010
1999 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1035
1999 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1074
1999 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IA3971026 / 1085

How PANORA WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric PANORA WATER WORKS Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 296 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 78 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 1,091 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 PANORA WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
PANORA WATER WORKS (PWS ID: IA3971026) has 296 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,091 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PANORA WATER WORKS serve? ▼
PANORA WATER WORKS serves 1,091 people in PANORA, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 638 service connections.
What type of violations does PANORA WATER WORKS have? ▼
PANORA WATER WORKS has 296 total violations: 78 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 177 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PANORA WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PANORA WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PANORA WATER WORKS use? ▼
PANORA WATER WORKS uses Surface Water 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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