Public water system record
Pleasantville Water Works
Serves Pleasantville, Marion County, IA · 1,676 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Pleasantville Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Pleasantville Water Works draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 19.9 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 2013, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 145 unknown out of 1,326 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19.9 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 2013
EPA's records for Pleasantville Water Works go back to 2013. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began January 2013, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
1 incidentTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Pleasantville Water Works draws water from 2 wells. 2 other community water systems buy water from Pleasantville Water Works.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Marion Co. Rural Water District Knoxville, IA
- Vista Village MHC Knoxville, IA
Annual water quality report
Pleasantville Water Works must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Iowa.
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