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Ames, OK

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⚠️18 health-based violations on record.
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Public water systems

AMES

PWSID:
OK2004403
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
199 people

EPA & DEP violations

AMES

PWSID OK200440344 violations

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 197362 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 197361 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197358 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197354 (code 71) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197357 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 197353 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Apr 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 197356 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197345 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197346 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197347 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197343 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 1, 2020 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197342 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 2020 · 6 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 197313 (code 71) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2014 · 12 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 88995 (code 24) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began May 1, 1995 · 31 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 39293 (code 24) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 1, 1993 · 33 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 82491 (code 22) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Sep 1, 1991 · 34 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 70891 (code 24) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 1, 1991 · 35 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 388 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 1988 · 38 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 20091 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jun 1, 1988 · 38 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 288 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jun 1, 1988 · 38 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 686 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Sep 1, 1986 · 39 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 586 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Aug 1, 1986 · 40 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 486 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jul 1, 1986 · 40 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 386 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jun 1, 1986 · 40 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 286 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Feb 1, 1986 · 40 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 186 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Nov 1, 1985 · 40 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 182 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 31, 1982 · 44 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 181 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 31, 1981 · 44 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 381 (code 04) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 30, 1981 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 681 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Jun 30, 1981 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 281 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Nov 30, 1980 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 481 (code 04) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 31, 1980 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • MCL exceedance — AMES

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 581 (code 02) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL exceedance · Began Oct 31, 1980 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 196980 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 31, 1980 · 45 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 180980 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jul 31, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 163580 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jun 30, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 147480 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began May 31, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 132980 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Apr 30, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 121580 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Mar 31, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 108780 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Feb 29, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 94080 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Jan 31, 1980 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 76280 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Dec 31, 1979 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 58980 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Nov 30, 1979 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — AMES

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 38180 (code 03) at AMES (PWSID OK2004403).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 31, 1979 · 46 years ago · Source ↗

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