Water Quality in Creston, IA (51632)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 51632.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,624

Population

14

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Sirwa #2 (Creston)

Surface water 20,793 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Clarinda Water Plant

Surface water 4,372 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southwest Reg Water District (Red Oak)

Groundwater 3,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda)

Purchased surface water 2,942 people served
0 violations

Clarinda Treatment Complex

All resolved
Groundwater 1,439 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Pioneer Pk-Page Conservation

Purchased surface water 251 people served
0 violations

Clarinda A&W Rest.

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran

Purchased surface water 225 people served
0 violations

College Springs Water Supply

All resolved
Purchased surface water 207 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Purchased surface water 75 people served
0 violations

Reformed Presbyterian Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Immanuel Lutheran School

Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations

Nodaway Valley Park, Page County

Purchased surface water 30 people served
0 violations

Amvets Post 103

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Creston (51632) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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