Water Quality in Cherokee, IA (51012)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51012.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,311

Population

15

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1

Groundwater 5,199 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cherokee Rws - Cherokee Subsystem

Groundwater 3,315 people served
0 violations

Cherokee Rws- Mill Creek Subsystem

Groundwater 1,451 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 11.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cherokee Ws, Plant 2, Tyson Plant

Groundwater 550 people served
0 violations

Meadow Brook Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Mt Olive Baptist Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Rj Thomas Manufacturing Co Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Larson Lake-Cherokee Conservat

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Martin-Lit Sioux-Cher Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Stieneke Acc-Cherokee Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Barnes-Lit Sioux-Cher Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Meriden Rest Area

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Silver Sioux-Cherokee Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Corral Outdoor Theater

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ranney Knob Ar-Cher Conservati

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Cherokee (51012) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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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