Sanborn Water Supply

PWSID: IA7165025

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No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2013-01-01.

This system has more violations on record than 94% of water systems in Iowa.

System Details

Population Served	1,392
Service Connections	699
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Sanborn
EPA ZIP on File	51248

Areas Served

Sanborn, O'brien County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0192 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Exceeds Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0052 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0012 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0011 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

Violation History (31 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
2051	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2050	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2105	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2035	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2039	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2326	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2040	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2037	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2032	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2034	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2990	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2982	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2968	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2969	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2980	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2380	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2977	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2979	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2964	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2983	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2992	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2989	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2996	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2987	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2991	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2378	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2981	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2985	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2984	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2976	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2955	MR	2013-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Sanborn Water Supply is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 1,392 in Sanborn, 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.