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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-05-01 → 2017-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-05-01 → 2017-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-05-01 → 2017-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-05-01 → 2017-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-05-01 → 2017-05-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-04-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-04-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-04-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-04-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-03-01 → 2017-03-31 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0130 µg/L | 4/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1090 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 198/198 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 987 µg/L 6580% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 108/198 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 44.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 81/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 99 µg/L 165% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 81/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 81/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 80/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 74.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 80/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 84.5 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 80/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.58 µg/L No EPA limit set | 65/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set | 63/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.19 µg/L No EPA limit set | 35/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0027 mg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 30.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.55 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Chariton Municipal Water Works
Is Chariton Municipal Water Works tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Chariton Municipal Water Works'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 Chariton Municipal Water Works's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Chariton Municipal Water Works serve?
Chariton Municipal Water Works reports serving 4,381 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has Chariton Municipal Water Works had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 506 violations on file for Chariton Municipal Water Works, of which 375 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.