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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-01-01 → 2002-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1988-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1988-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1988-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1988-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1988-04-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1985-07-01 → 1988-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 930 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 900 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 2.9 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.14 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Chloroform | 12.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.08 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| TTHM | 27.1 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.52 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 24.1 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Barium | 342 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Bromoform | 0.6600 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2017 |
| Selenium | 2.8 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
42 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.
Is Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc. tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.'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 Polk Water Service, Inc.'s water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc. serve?
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc. reports serving 393 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.
Has Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc. had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 25 violations on file for Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc., of which 0 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.