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MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: IA9461007 · FORT DODGE, Iowa 50501

MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY serves 168 people in FORT DODGE, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 132 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY

MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 168 residents in FORT DODGE, Iowa (Webster County) through 79 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 132 total violations for this system , of which 17 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 103 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Ethylbenzene, recorded in 16 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. MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY's 132 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
168
Total Violations
132
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
79
County
Webster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
103
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2015
Selenium MR 9 1998
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2005
Arsenic MR 6 1998
Cadmium MR 6 1998
Fluoride MR 6 1998
Mercury MR 6 1998
Barium MR 6 1998
Chromium MR 6 1998
TTHM MR 6 2005
Antimony, Total MR 4 1998
Thallium, Total MR 4 1998
Public Notice Other 4 2009
Nitrate MR 3 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 1999
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 3 1995
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1988

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 MOORLAND 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 IA9461007 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 7500
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 2950
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 16 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 2992
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 16 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 2955
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 7000
1998 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1045
1998 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1005
1998 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1015
1998 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1025
1998 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1035
1998 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1010
1998 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1020
1998 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / IA9461007 / 1074

How MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 132 77 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 168 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 MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink? ▼
MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: IA9461007) has 132 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 168 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY serve? ▼
MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY serves 168 people in FORT DODGE, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 79 service connections.
What type of violations does MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY have? ▼
MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY has 132 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 103 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY use? ▼
MOORLAND 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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