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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-01-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 166 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.12 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 76.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 184 µg/L 230% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 137 µg/L 228% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 54.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.71 µg/L No EPA limit set | 52/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 32 µg/L No EPA limit set | 45/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.27 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 160 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 13/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2023 |
| Bromoform | 2.84 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 35 µg/L 233% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 5/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda)
Is Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda)'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 Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda)'s water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) serve?
Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) reports serving 2,942 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 156 violations on file for Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda), of which 144 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.