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FOX CREEK BENEFITTED WTR. DISTRICT

Iowa — Transient Non-Community — PWSID: IA7700800

System Information

PWSIDIA7700800
System NameFOX CREEK BENEFITTED WTR. DISTRICT
System TypeTransient Non-Community
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeMixed
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityANKENY
ZIP Code50021
AddressATTN TOM THORPE
OrganizationTHORPE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Phone515-289-2345

Population & Service

Population Served553
Service Connections221

Drinking Water Violations (37)

This water system has 37 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Jan 31, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Jan 31, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Jan 31, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Jan 31, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1991 Mar 31, 1991 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1991 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991 Mar 31, 1991 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1991 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1988 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1984 Sep 30, 1985 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 15.1 5 pCi/L 5 Archived Sep 30, 1985 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1984 Sep 30, 1985 Fluoride MCL Yes No 3.7 4.0 mg/L 2.2 Archived Sep 30, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1983 Sep 30, 1984 Fluoride MCL Yes No 3.4 4.0 mg/L 2 Archived Sep 30, 1984 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1983 Sep 30, 1984 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 14.1 5 pCi/L 5 Archived Sep 30, 1984 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1983 Sep 30, 1984 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 28 15 pCi/L 15 Archived Sep 30, 1984 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1981 Sep 30, 1982 Fluoride MCL Yes No 3.3 4.0 mg/L 2 Archived Sep 30, 1982 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1979 Jun 30, 1983 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6.2 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1983 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jun 20, 1979 Jun 19, 1980 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 10.4 5 pCi/L 141.15 Archived Jun 19, 1980 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

About This Water System

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