Water Quality in Ottumwa, IA (52537)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52537.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 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.

7,069

Population

9

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Rathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun)

Surface water 33,000 people served
0 violations

Ottumwa Water Works

All resolved
Surface water 25,529 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wapello Rural Water Assoc.

Purchased surface water 17,263 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bloomfield Muni Water Dept

Purchased surface water 2,682 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pulaski Pk-Davis Co Cons

Groundwater 262 people served
0 violations

Forest Lake Baptist Camp

Purchased surface water 61 people served
0 violations

Davis County Care Faciliity

Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations

West Grove Pk-Davis Co Cons

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Drakesville Pk-Davis Co Cons

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Ottumwa (52537) 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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