Water Quality in Osage, IA (50461)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50461.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

5,228

Population

22

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Osage Municipal Water Supply

Groundwater 3,637 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 11.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

St Peters Rectory

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Old County Seat Bar & Grill

Groundwater 101 people served
0 violations

Sacred Heart Church

Groundwater 98 people served
0 violations

Eden Presbyterian Church

Groundwater 87 people served
0 violations

New Haven Tavern

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Sunny Brae Golf & Country Club

All resolved
Groundwater 63 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Three Horse Saloon

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Interstate Park

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Halvorson Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Renaissance Ii

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Mitchell County Nature Center

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Faith Lutheran Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rockcreek Lutheran Church

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Pioneer Pk-Mitchell Conservati

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Halvorson Pk-Mitchell (Inactive)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Otranto Pk-Mitchell Conservati

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Osage Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Mitchell County Care Facility

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St. Peter'S Catholic Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mitchell County Historical Society, Inc.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chisholm Auto Co.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
11.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Osage (50461) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th 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.

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