Red Oak, IA
Contamination score
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Reported illness & cancer claims
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Self-reported issues
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Public water systems
Red Oak Water Supply
- PWSID:
- IA6950075
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 5,596 people
Southwest Reg Water District (Red Oak)
- PWSID:
- IA6950701
- Source:
- Ground water
- Serves:
- 3,500 people
EPA & DEP violations
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 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 Oct 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedCombined Radium (-226 and -228) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U — MR violation
medium severityResolvedGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2018 · 7 years ago · Source ↗
TTHM — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTTHM MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation
medium severityResolvedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jul 1, 2014 · 11 years ago · Source ↗
Nitrate — MR violation
medium severityResolvedNitrate MR violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedColiform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2013 · 12 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedColiform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jun 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation
high severityHealth-basedResolvedColiform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).
EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Apr 1, 2011 · 15 years ago · Source ↗
Violation — Violation violation
medium severityContaminant Violation violation.
EPA SDWIS · Violation · Began — · Source ↗
Water-related lawsuits
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In the news & sources
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