Bristow, IA
Contamination score
Higher = more contaminated vs. other cities.
Reported illness & cancer claims
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Self-reported issues
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Public water systems
Bristow Muni Water Supply
- PWSID:
- IA1222044
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 145 people
EPA & DEP violations
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedNitrate MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Aug 1, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedArchivedNitrate MCL violation (Archived).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Sep 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began May 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2016 · 9 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedColiform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jun 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jun 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedColiform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Other — Other violation
medium severityResolvedContaminant Other violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · Other · Began May 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Violation — Violation violation
medium severityContaminant Violation violation.
EPA SDWIS · Violation · Began — · Source ↗
Water-related lawsuits
No lawsuits on record.
In the news & sources
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