Water Quality: Oxford, IA
27 water systems • 4,176 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Oxford is served by 27 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,176 people, and has 295 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 61 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Oxford's violation count is 1763% above the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Oxford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORD WATER SUPPLY | IA5260017 | Groundwater | 722 | 14 |
| WEST BRANCH MHP | IA1600682 | Groundwater | 400 | 8 |
| RIVER HEIGHTS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. | IA5200318 | Groundwater | 390 | 2 |
| PARKVIEW MOBILE HOME COURT | IA5200603 | Groundwater | 300 | 0 |
| IOWA CITY MHP LLC | IA5200601 | Groundwater | 280 | 8 |
| GADDIS ESTATES HOA | IA5731302 | Groundwater | 220 | 1 |
| PARK PLAZA MHP LLC | IA7048601 | Groundwater | 188 | 1 |
| IADU CLEAR MHP LLC | IA5288601 | Groundwater | 173 | 8 |
| CORALVILLE LAKE MANOR | IA5200825 | Groundwater | 170 | 8 |
| ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION | IA5282303 | Groundwater | 163 | 3 |
| LONGVIEW ESTATES HOA (NORTH LIBERTY) | IA5252302 | Groundwater | 108 | 4 |
| ROCKLYN MHP | IA7780601 | Surface Water | 103 | 11 |
| WALDENBURG COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | IA4802301 | Groundwater | 90 | 9 |
| LYN-DEN HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. | IA5225301 | Groundwater | 84 | 4 |
| FAR HORIZONS SUBDIVISION | IA5225386 | Groundwater | 80 | 4 |
| FISHER WELL OWNERS ASSOCIATION | IA5285305 | Groundwater | 80 | 1 |
| ORCHARD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION | IA5285303 | Groundwater | 78 | 4 |
| RAPID CREEK RIDGE | IA5225387 | Groundwater | 70 | 8 |
| BEYONDER GETAWAY AT SLEEPY HOLLOW | IA5260601 | Groundwater | 70 | 34 |
| LAKE MACBRIDE HEIGHTS HOA | IA5282305 | Groundwater | 69 | 7 |
| YANKEE GROVE HOA | IA5784321 | Groundwater | 64 | 8 |
| LINDSEY ESTATES | IA5285301 | Groundwater | 62 | 14 |
| TIMBERLAKE | IA5200810 | Groundwater | 52 | 20 |
| REDWING ESTATES HOA | IA5225313 | Groundwater | 48 | 47 |
| WINDY RIDGE WELL ASSOCIATION | IA5748300 | Groundwater | 45 | 1 |
| WOODLAND RIDGE ESTATES | IA5225333 | Groundwater | 42 | 1 |
| MCBRIDE POINTE THIRD MASTER MAINTENANCE | IA5282311 | Groundwater | 25 | 65 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.