Water Quality in Hospers, IA (51238)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51238.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 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.

1,502

Population

4

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Rural Water System #1

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 3,428 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hospers Municipal Water Dept

GUP 718 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Rural Water System #1 (Plant 1)

Groundwater under influence of surface water 650 people served
0 violations

Floyd Valley Community Schools

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Hospers (51238) 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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