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Clarinda Water Plant

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 91 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

91
contaminants tested
20
detected
4,372
people served
47
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
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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.

47
health-based violations
71
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-08-01 → 2006-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-07-01 → 2006-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-06-01 → 2006-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-06-01 → 2006-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0082 µg/L 2/3 2025

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
Chlorite
1100 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 288/291 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
6100 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 190/192 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
800 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 97/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
151 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 60/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
15.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
83.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.71 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
42.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
99.8 µg/L 125%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
69.3 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
19.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 58/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 53/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
16.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
3.7 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 18/60 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.8100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/58 SYR4 2012–2019
Atrazine
0.1400 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
123 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
71 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHfpo-DaLassoMercuryNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CLARINDA WATER PLANT
Phone
712-542-2518
Email
cglidden@peopleservice.com

Frequently asked questions about Clarinda Water Plant

Is Clarinda Water Plant tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Clarinda Water Plant'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 Clarinda Water Plant's water?

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

How many people does Clarinda Water Plant serve?

Clarinda Water Plant reports serving 4,372 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Clarinda Water Plant had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 71 violations on file for Clarinda Water Plant, of which 47 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.