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MILES WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: IA4953078 · MILES, Iowa 52064-0309

MILES WATER DEPARTMENT serves 408 people in MILES, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 243 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILES WATER DEPARTMENT

MILES WATER DEPARTMENT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 408 residents in MILES, Iowa (Jackson County) through 205 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 243 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 208 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 36 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. MILES WATER DEPARTMENT's 243 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
408
Total Violations
243
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
205
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
208
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 36 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 1996
LASSO MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Dalapon MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008

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 MILES WATER DEPARTMENT.

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 IA4953078 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 8000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 5000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 7000
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2955
2013 Nitrate MR 36 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 1040
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2378
2008 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2051
2008 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2050
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2306
2008 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2105
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2035
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2039
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2326
2008 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2040
2008 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / IA4953078 / 2037

How MILES WATER DEPARTMENT Compares

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

Metric MILES WATER DEPARTMENT Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 243 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 408 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 MILES WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink? ▼
MILES WATER DEPARTMENT (PWS ID: IA4953078) has 243 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 408 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILES WATER DEPARTMENT serve? ▼
MILES WATER DEPARTMENT serves 408 people in MILES, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 205 service connections.
What type of violations does MILES WATER DEPARTMENT have? ▼
MILES WATER DEPARTMENT has 243 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 208 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILES WATER DEPARTMENT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MILES WATER DEPARTMENT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILES WATER DEPARTMENT use? ▼
MILES WATER DEPARTMENT 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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