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MODERN MANOR, INC

PWS ID: IA5225601 · GRINNELL, Iowa 50112

MODERN MANOR, INC serves 915 people in GRINNELL, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MODERN MANOR, INC

MODERN MANOR, INC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 915 residents in GRINNELL, Iowa (Johnson County) through 315 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 5 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 6 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. MODERN MANOR, INC's 72 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
915
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
315
County
Johnson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
Nitrate MR 6 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1996
Arsenic MR 4 2001
Barium MR 3 1995
Cadmium MR 3 1995
Chromium MR 3 1995
Fluoride MR 3 1995
Mercury MR 3 1995
Thallium, Total MR 3 1995
Selenium MR 3 1995
Public Notice Other 3 2023
Antimony, Total MR 3 1995
TTHM MR 2 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1985

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 MODERN MANOR, INC.

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 IA5225601 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 7000
2025 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 2456
2023 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 7500
2001 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1040
2001 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1005
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 5000
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 3100
1995 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1010
1995 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1015
1995 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1020
1995 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1025
1995 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1035
1995 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / IA5225601 / 1085

How MODERN MANOR, INC Compares

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

Metric MODERN MANOR, INC Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 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 915 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 MODERN MANOR, INC water safe to drink?
MODERN MANOR, INC (PWS ID: IA5225601) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 915 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MODERN MANOR, INC serve?
MODERN MANOR, INC serves 915 people in GRINNELL, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 315 service connections.
What type of violations does MODERN MANOR, INC have?
MODERN MANOR, INC has 72 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MODERN MANOR, INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MODERN MANOR, INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MODERN MANOR, INC use?
MODERN MANOR, INC 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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