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COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR

PWS ID: IA4033801 · KAMRAR, Iowa 50132

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR serves 167 people in KAMRAR, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 39 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR

COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 167 residents in KAMRAR, Iowa (Hamilton County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 39 total violations for this system , of which 10 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 25 violations (MON). 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. COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR's 39 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
167
Total Violations
39
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Hamilton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 25 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2004
Nitrate MR 4 2014

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 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR.

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 IA4033801 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 25 SDWIS / IA4033801 / 8000
2014 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / IA4033801 / 1040
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / IA4033801 / 3100

How COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR Compares

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

Metric COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 39 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 167 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 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR water safe to drink?
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR (PWS ID: IA4033801) has 39 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 167 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR serve?
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR serves 167 people in KAMRAR, Iowa. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR have?
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR has 39 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR use?
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF KAMRAR uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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