Water Quality in Riceville, IA (50466)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50466.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,972

Population

8

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Riceville Water Supply

All resolved
Groundwater 816 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lime Springs Water Supply

All resolved
Groundwater 473 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ionia Water Supply

Groundwater 226 people served
0 violations

Iowa Contract Fabricators Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 160 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Chester Water Supply

All resolved
Groundwater 139 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Living Hope Mennonite Church

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Homeland Energy Solution Llc

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 16 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gooseys Bar & Grill

All resolved
Groundwater 42 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
16 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Riceville (50466) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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