Water Quality in Ames, IA (50010)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50010.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 57 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
33,799
Population
57
Water Systems
2
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (57)
Ames Water Treatment Plant
All resolved Groundwater 55,177 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Isu
All resolved Purchased groundwater 42,000 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ia Regional Utilities Assoc (Waverly)
Groundwater 37,820 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Dot-4(I80 Ra 22w-21e Van Meter)
Purchased surface water 1,380 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-35 Ra 019w Story City)
Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Dot-4 (I80ra 029w & 30e Underwood)
Groundwater 1,190 people served
0 violations
Dot-2 (I-35 Ra 038e Clear Lake)
Purchased surface water 1,026 people served
0 violations
Dot-2 (I-35 Ra 037w Clear Lake)
Purchased surface water 1,026 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-35 Ra 018e Ankeny)
Groundwater 981 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-35 Ra 017w Ankeny)
Groundwater 881 people served
0 violations
Dot-4 (I-29ra 036e Pacific Junction)
Groundwater 595 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-35 Ra 020e Ames)
Groundwater 585 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-80ra 011s Mitchellvl)
Purchased surface water 500 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-80ra 012n Mitchellville)
Purchased surface water 500 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (I-35 Ra 034e Decatur)
Purchased surface water 406 people served
0 violations
Dot-4 (I-29ra 035w Pacific Junction)
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Dot-4 (I-680 Ra 024n Loveland)
Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations
Dot-3 (I-29 Ra 028e Onawa)
Groundwater 237 people served
0 violations
Risco Inc
Groundwater 205 people served
0 violations
Dot-3 (I-29 Ra 027w Onawa)
Groundwater 205 people served
0 violations
Homestead Colony Mhp
Groundwater 192 people served
0 violations
Dot-4 (I-680 Ra 023s Loveland)
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Us Filter
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Elwells Chef'S Inn Restaurant & Lounge
Groundwater under influence of surface water 140 people served
0 violations
Glen Brooke Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Oaks Golf Course
Groundwater 107 people served
0 violations
Kings City Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations
Loyal Order Of The Moose-Ames
Groundwater under influence of surface water 101 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Grinnell Ra North)
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Prairie Ridge Homeowners Assn, Inc.
Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Groundwater 82 people served
0 violations
Travel America Inc
Groundwater 79 people served
0 violations
Lakeshore Rv Resort & Campground
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Ames Golf And Country Club
Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations
Dot-3 (Loveland 060 Scenic View)
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Ames Baptist Church & Academy
Purchased groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
B. J. Cafe
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Agripro Seeds, Inc.
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Alta Vista Homeowners Association
Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations
Renewable Energy Group
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 7330 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Clyde Black And Sons Seed Farm
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
New Englander Motel
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rookwood Subdivision-East
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Des Moines Weigh Sta S)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tillers Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Marshalltown Rest Area)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Dike Rest Area Dike)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bob Ryan'S Red Barn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Eldora Ra Eldora)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Melbourne Villa Mobile Home Park
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Iowa Falls Rest Area)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Reinbeck Ra Reinbeck)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Malcom Maint Garage )
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Ames Maint Garage Ames)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
The Brown Bottle
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Des Moines Maint Gar)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dot-1 (Logsdon Park Eldora)
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit7330 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Ames (50010) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.