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Water utility · May City · Iowa

Osceola Rural Water System-North

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 7,002 people (2,801 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID IA7227701
  • EPA registered name: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH
  • EPA record checked June 17, 2026
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Mailing address
ATTN NATHAN VARNER, 2270 WALNUT AVE
MAY CITY, IA 51354
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 4.9 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to August 2023.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    23.3µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Osceola Rural Water System-North (PWSID IA7227701), Iowa
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium23.3 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-07 to 2023-08-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: OSCEOLA RURAL WATER SYSTEM-NORTH (IA7227701)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Osceola Rural Water System-North?

Osceola Rural Water System-North's phone number on EPA record is 712-330-8051. Its mailing address is ATTN NATHAN VARNER, 2270 WALNUT AVE, MAY CITY, IA 51354.

Where does Osceola Rural Water System-North get its water?

According to EPA's record, Osceola Rural Water System-North uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Osceola Rural Water System-North have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Osceola Rural Water System-North's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Osceola Rural Water System-North's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 4.9 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Osceola Rural Water System-North water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Osceola Rural Water System-North. Its phone number on EPA record is 712-330-8051. Its mailing address on EPA record is ATTN NATHAN VARNER, 2270 WALNUT AVE, MAY CITY, IA 51354. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.