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COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: IA7341059 · CLARINDA, Iowa 51632

COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY serves 207 people in CLARINDA, Iowa using Surface Water water sources. It has 304 recorded EPA violations, including 48 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY

COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 207 residents in CLARINDA, Iowa (Page County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 304 total violations for this system , of which 48 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 188 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 39 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. COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY's 304 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
207
Total Violations
304
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
100
County
Page
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
48
Monitoring Violations
188
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 39 2015
Nitrate MR 29 2009
Nitrate MCL 29 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2015
Vinyl chloride MR 16 1995
Arsenic MR 10 1990
Chromium MR 10 1990
Mercury MR 10 1990
Selenium MR 10 1990
Nitrate Other 10 1987
Cadmium MR 10 1990
Barium MR 9 1990
Fluoride MR 7 1990
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1987
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2025
Chlorine MR 3 2005

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 COLLEGE SPRINGS 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 IA7341059 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 5 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 39 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 3100
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 7000
2009 Nitrate MR 29 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1040
2008 Nitrate MCL 29 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1040
2005 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 0999
1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 2980
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 3100
1995 Vinyl chloride MR 16 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 2976
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 5000
1990 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1005
1990 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1020
1990 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1035
1990 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1045
1990 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / IA7341059 / 1015

How COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 304 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 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 207 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 COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink? ▼
COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: IA7341059) has 304 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 207 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY serve? ▼
COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY serves 207 people in CLARINDA, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY have? ▼
COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY has 304 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 188 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY use? ▼
COLLEGE SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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