Water Quality in Council Bluffs, IA (51503)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51503.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are20 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 79% of US ZIP codes.

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

37,972

Population

16

Water Systems

20

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Council Bluffs Water Works

Surface water 64,447 people served
0 violations

Martin Orchards

Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations

Romantix Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 204 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Living Hope Community Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Eastern Hills Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 149 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lewis And Clark Monument

Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations

Green Hills Aea

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Learning Journey

All resolved
Groundwater 90 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

The Learning Journey Ii

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

St Pauls Evangelical Country Church

Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations

The Playhouse Theatre

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Metro Paintball Games

Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations

Warehouse Specialist Llc

Groundwater 30 people served
15 violations (5yr)

Sw Ia Law Enforcement Training Facility

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Word Center Ministries

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Mile Away

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
UnknownMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Council Bluffs (51503) has more violations than 79% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 20, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 79th 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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