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Buffalo, IA

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⚠️3 health-based violations on record.
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Water sources
32
Violations
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Pollution sources
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Self-reported
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Lawsuits

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Public water systems

Kauths Oak Valley Hoa 2nd Addition

PWSID:
IA8218303
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
31 people

Leaf Lake Estates Hoa

PWSID:
IA8218302
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
53 people

Buffalo Water Supply

PWSID:
IA8218050
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
1,176 people

Devils Creek Estates Home Assoc

PWSID:
IA8218301
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
145 people

EPA & DEP violations

Devils Creek Estates Home Assoc

PWSID IA821830114 violations

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityOpen

    EPA SDWIS violation 283725 (code 3A) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

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

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 81522 (code 75) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jan 24, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 14422 (code 34) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Sep 12, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 11718 (code 27) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 11818 (code 27) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Aug 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 120417 (code 10) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 112113 (code 75) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 22, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 112213 (code 75) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Mar 19, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 102113 (code 75) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 57508 (code 71) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2007 · 19 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 354807 (code 71) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2006 · 20 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 3305 (code 71) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Other violation · Began Jul 1, 2004 · 22 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 21104 (code 52) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2000 · 25 years ago · Source ↗

  • Monitoring violation — DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC

    low severityResolved

    EPA SDWIS violation 29304 (code 52) at DEVILS CREEK ESTATES HOME ASSOC (PWSID IA8218301).

    EPA SDWIS · Monitoring violation · Began Oct 1, 2000 · 25 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

18 violations

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 27, 2025 · 9 months ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jan 24, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • E. COLI — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    E. COLI MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Sep 12, 2021 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    TTHM MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Aug 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Aug 1, 2017 · 9 years ago · Source ↗

  • Other — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Contaminant Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Mar 22, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Mar 19, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Feb 3, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2013 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Dec 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Nov 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Coliform (TCR) — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    Coliform (TCR) MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Sep 1, 2012 · 13 years ago · Source ↗

  • Violation — Violation violation

    medium severity

    Contaminant Violation violation.

    EPA SDWIS · Violation · Began — · Source ↗

  • Violation — Violation violation

    medium severity

    Contaminant Violation violation.

    EPA SDWIS · Violation · Began — · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

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