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ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: IA6915015 · ELLIOTT, Iowa 51532

ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY serves 345 people in ELLIOTT, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 173 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY

ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 345 residents in ELLIOTT, Iowa (Montgomery County) through 165 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 173 total violations for this system , of which 27 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 132 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 77 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. ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY's 173 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
345
Total Violations
173
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
165
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 77 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2020
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 2002

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 ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY.

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 IA6915015 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 8000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 7000
2019 Nitrate MR 77 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 36 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 3100
2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 4000
2002 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / IA6915015 / 4010

How ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 173 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 345 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 ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: IA6915015) has 173 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 345 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY serve?
ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY serves 345 people in ELLIOTT, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 165 service connections.
What type of violations does ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY have?
ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY has 173 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY use?
ELLIOTT WATER SUPPLY 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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