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Midway Water and Lighting

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 58 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

58
contaminants tested
14
detected
72
people served
3
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Linn

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.

3
health-based violations
721
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-08-01 → 1992-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-08-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Copper
230 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 11/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
11 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 11/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Chloroform
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
31 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Barium
260 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Bromoform
0.7000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.9000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2016
Fluoride
330 µg/L 8.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
44 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylbenzeneLassoMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HIAWATHA WATER DEPT
Phone
319-393-5556
Email
mrecker@hiawatha-iowa.com

Frequently asked questions about Midway Water and Lighting

Is Midway Water and Lighting tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Midway Water and Lighting'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 Midway Water and Lighting's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Midway Water and Lighting serve?

Midway Water and Lighting reports serving 72 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Midway Water and Lighting had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 721 violations on file for Midway Water and Lighting, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.