Water Quality in Council Bluffs, IA (51521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51521.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 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.

1,953

Population

6

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Council Bluffs Water Works

Surface water 64,447 people served
0 violations

Regional Water

Purchased surface water 4,132 people served
0 violations

Avoca Water Works

Purchased groundwater 1,697 people served
0 violations

Urban Bluffs - North

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,558 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Murf'S 66 Service Station

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Embers Ii

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Council Bluffs (51521) 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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