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LAKE WOODS HOA

PWS ID: IA5280305 · MUSCATINE, Iowa 52761

LAKE WOODS HOA serves 114 people in MUSCATINE, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 126 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE WOODS HOA

LAKE WOODS HOA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 114 residents in MUSCATINE, Iowa (Johnson County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 126 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 124 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 Carbon tetrachloride, recorded in 4 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. LAKE WOODS HOA's 126 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
114
Total Violations
126
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Johnson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
124
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2018
LASSO MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2018
Diquat MR 4 2018
Glyphosate MR 4 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2018
Picloram MR 4 2018
Styrene MR 4 2018
Toluene MR 4 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Atrazine MR 4 2018
Benzene MR 4 2018
Simazine MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018

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 LAKE WOODS HOA.

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 IA5280305 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 7000
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2982
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2968
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2380
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2979
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2964
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2989
2018 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2987
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2378
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2981
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2955
2018 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2051
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2035
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / IA5280305 / 2039

How LAKE WOODS HOA Compares

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

Metric LAKE WOODS HOA Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 126 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 114 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 LAKE WOODS HOA water safe to drink?
LAKE WOODS HOA (PWS ID: IA5280305) has 126 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 114 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE WOODS HOA serve?
LAKE WOODS HOA serves 114 people in MUSCATINE, Iowa. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE WOODS HOA have?
LAKE WOODS HOA has 126 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 124 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE WOODS HOA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE WOODS HOA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE WOODS HOA use?
LAKE WOODS HOA 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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