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BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: IA5715301 · CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa 52411

BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serves 72 people in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 249 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Linn County) through 29 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 249 total violations for this system , of which 14 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 219 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 180 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. BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION's 249 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
72
Total Violations
249
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
29
County
Linn
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
219
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 180 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2013
Arsenic MR 8 2000
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1989
Nitrate MR 5 1996
Nitrite MR 5 1995
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 1996
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1996
Antimony, Total MR 5 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2012

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 BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.

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 IA5715301 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
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 3100
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 7000
2000 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 1005
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 180 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 1040
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 2378
1996 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 2010
1995 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 1041
1993 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 1074
1989 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / IA5715301 / 4000

How BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 249 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 72 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 BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: IA5715301) has 249 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serve?
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION serves 72 people in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 29 service connections.
What type of violations does BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION have?
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION has 249 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 219 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION use?
BRITTANY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 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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