Water Quality in Ottumwa, IA (52501)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52501.
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.
30,371
Population
14
Water Systems
4
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)
Ottumwa Water Works
All resolvedWapello Rural Water Assoc.
Wapello Rural Water-South
Valley Village Mobile Home Cou
Hidden Valley Mhp
Lowenberg Bakery Inc.
Leisure Living Manf Home Community
Woodland Hills Mobile Home Pk
Wapello County Care Facility
Hickory Grove Church Campgroun
Ies Utilities, Inc.
Deer Ridge Estates 30
Elliott Oil Company
Wapello Motel
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Ottumwa (52501) 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.
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.