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PWS IDIL1250350
PWS NameMASON CITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served2558
County ServedMason

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
RPTNotification, Known or Potential LSLLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS7096523Open02-JUL-2025 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096521Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200930-SEP-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096520Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096516Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096515Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096514Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096513Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096512Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200831-MAR-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096511Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200731-DEC-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096510Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200730-SEP-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096509Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096508Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096507Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096407Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096306Returned to Compliance01-APR-200630-JUN-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic7096206Returned to Compliance23-JAN-200631-MAR-2006Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U7095880Known30-JUN-197729-JUN-1981No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
16447096523SIEState Public Notification requested03-JUL-2025State -
16407096306SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096407SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096507SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096508SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096509SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096510SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096511SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096512SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096513SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096514SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096515SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096516SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096520SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096521SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
16407096206SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2009Statewith 2009Q4 result RAA = 0.010 mg/l
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 3 (50277) ABANDONED21961YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 8 (02165)43635YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 7 (02037)40805YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 6 (01744)34740YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 5 (50279) ABANDONED21963YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 4 (50278) ABANDONED21962YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
MASON CITY24621NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SCHOOL LEAD SAMPLING46472NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
CHILD CARE FACILITY LEAD SAMPLING46473NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
GENERIC FINISHED SAMPLING STATION28280NoSampling Station - - Active
GENERIC RAW SAMPLING STATION30702NoSampling Station - - Active
DISTRIBUTION ELEVATED STORAGE11576NoStorage - - Active
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TP 02-TREATMENT PLANT16744NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743FluoridationOther
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743InnovativeInorganics removal
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743PermanganateIron removal
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743PermanganateManganese removal
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
TP 01-TREATMENT PLANT16743Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TP 02-TREATMENT PLANT16744FluoridationOther
TP 02-TREATMENT PLANT16744Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TP 02-TREATMENT PLANT16744Gaseous Chlorination, PreIron removal
TP 02-TREATMENT PLANT16744SequestrationIron removal
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.