Clarinda, 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
Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda)
- PWSID:
- IA7383901
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 2,942 people
Clarinda Treatment Complex
- PWSID:
- IA7329501
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 1,439 people
Clarinda Water Plant
- PWSID:
- IA7329029
- Source:
- Surface water
- Serves:
- 4,372 people
EPA & DEP violations
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTTHM MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗
Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation
medium severityResolvedRevised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Sep 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Sep 1, 2019 · 6 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Nov 1, 2015 · 10 years ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedTTHM MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2015 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedColiform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedTTHM MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedTTHM MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Apr 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedColiform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Dec 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Dec 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedColiform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Nov 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Nov 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedNitrate MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Oct 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedColiform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Sep 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Sep 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedColiform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2012 · 14 years ago · Source ↗
Water-related lawsuits
No lawsuits on record.
In the news & sources
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