Hickory Grove (Golf Course)

PWSID: IA3353746

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2017-09-01.

This system has more violations on record than 93% of water systems in Iowa.

Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 1.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served28
Service Connections1
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityOelwein
EPA ZIP on File50662

Areas Served

  • Oelwein, Fayette County

Violation History (27 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
1040MCL
Measured: 10.80 MG/L (EPA limit: 2 mg/L)
2017-09-01YesReturned to Compliance
1040MCL
Measured: 10.76 MG/L (EPA limit: 2 mg/L)
2017-08-01YesReturned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2017-06-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2017-04-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2017-04-24Returned to Compliance
1040MR2016-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2016-09-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2016-05-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-04-23Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-04-23Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-04-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-04-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2016-04-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-09-20Returned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2015-09-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-08-22Returned to Compliance
3100MR2015-07-01Returned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2015-06-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-04-24Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-04-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-04-21Returned to Compliance
7500Other2015-04-21Returned to Compliance
3100MR2015-04-01Returned to Compliance
Unknown ContaminantOther2014-09-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-08-20Returned to Compliance
7500Other2014-04-23Returned to Compliance
7500Other2013-08-21Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Hickory Grove (Golf Course) is a transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 28 in Oelwein, Iowa. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.