Water Quality in Elkader, IA (52043)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52043.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,058

Population

14

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Elkader Muni Water Dept

Groundwater 1,219 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elkader Grace Evangelical Free Church

Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Osborne Outdoor Education Center

Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations

Big Springs Trout Hatchery

Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations

Motor Mill Historic Site

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Elkader Golf & Country Club

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Crandall'S Country Corner

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Fast Trak

All resolved
Groundwater 27 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Elkader Inn

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Joy Springs Pk-Clayton Conserv

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Turkey Riv Pk-Clayton Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Osborne Outdoor Ctr-Claytn Con

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dot-2 (Elkader Maint. Garage)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bloody Run Pk-Clayton Conserva

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Elkader (52043) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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