Water Quality in Council Bluffs, IA (51542)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51542.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

802

Population

3

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Council Bluffs Water Works

Surface water 64,447 people served
0 violations

Jesco'S Stkhse Lng

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Aeroplane Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

How Does This Compare?

Council Bluffs (51542) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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