Water Quality in Fort Dodge, IA (50548)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50548.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,722

Population

14

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Fort Dodge Water Supply

All resolved
Groundwater 25,874 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Humboldt Municipal Water Dept

Groundwater under influence of surface water 4,792 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wind River Inc

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Humboldt Country Club

All resolved
Groundwater 82 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Deer Creek Subdivision (Fort Dodge)

All resolved
Groundwater 55 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sparboe Farms Inc

Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations

Becker Drive Road & Well, Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Murphy Family Farms - Feed Mill

Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Humboldt Concrete Products

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Design Homes

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Humboldt County Museum

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Cornbelt Power Co-Op Steam Pla

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Frit Industries

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Winter World

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Fort Dodge (50548) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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