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HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

PWS ID: IA9830001 · HANLONTOWN, Iowa 50444

HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serves 206 people in HANLONTOWN, Iowa using Groundwater water sources. It has 284 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 206 residents in HANLONTOWN, Iowa (Worth County) through 101 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 284 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 163 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 violations (Other). 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. HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM's 284 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
206
Total Violations
284
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
101
County
Worth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
163
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 1991
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 1991
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 1991
Toluene MR 10 1991
Ethylbenzene MR 10 1991
Styrene MR 10 1991
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 1991
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 1991
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 1991
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 1991
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 1991
Xylenes, Total MR 10 1991
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 1990
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2008
TTHM MR 5 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1992
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2024
Nitrite MR 3 1994
Arsenic MR 3 2001

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 HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM.

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 IA9830001 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 8000
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2039
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 7000
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2950
2001 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 1005
1994 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 1041
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 3100
1991 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2979
1991 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2985
1991 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2987
1991 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2991
1991 Ethylbenzene MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2992
1991 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / IA9830001 / 2996

How HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 284 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 206 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 HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water safe to drink?
HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (PWS ID: IA9830001) has 284 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 206 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serve?
HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serves 206 people in HANLONTOWN, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 101 service connections.
What type of violations does HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM have?
HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM has 284 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 163 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM use?
HANLONTOWN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 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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