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 resolvedLime Springs Water Supply
All resolvedIonia Water Supply
Iowa Contract Fabricators Inc
All resolvedChester Water Supply
All resolvedLiving Hope Mennonite Church
All resolvedHomeland Energy Solution Llc
Gooseys Bar & Grill
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Exceeds limitSampled: 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.
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.