Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MON | Monitoring | Archived | 2026-03-01 → 2026-03-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 → 2026-01-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 → 2026-01-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2026-01-01 → 2026-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-13 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-13 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-13 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-12-13 |
| MR | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2024-12-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-12-24 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 245 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2024 |
| Nitrate | 1200 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 6/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.62 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.44 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| TTHM | 15.7 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.42 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chloroform | 6.68 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.8300 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.05 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 5.1 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 2/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.58 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.76 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 1.05 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3 pCi/L 60% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
43 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Gavin Estates
Is Gavin Estates tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Gavin Estates's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Gavin Estates's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Gavin Estates serve?
Gavin Estates reports serving 52 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has Gavin Estates had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 175 violations on file for Gavin Estates, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 11 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.