Water Quality in Oskaloosa, IA (52577)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52577.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,585

Population

13

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Oskaloosa Municipal Water Dept

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 12,808 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc.

Groundwater 9,818 people served
0 violations

Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)

All resolved
Groundwater 1,368 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mahaska Rural Water (Fremont)

Purchased groundwater 743 people served
0 violations

Beacon Water Supply

GUP 504 people served
0 violations

University Park Water Supply

GUP 487 people served
0 violations

Bussey Water Supply

Purchased groundwater 427 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Keomah State Park

Surface water 415 people served
0 violations

Tracy Water Supply

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Oak Creek Mhp

GUP 165 people served
0 violations

Mahaska County Home

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Oskaloosa Municipal Airport

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Keomah Ymca Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Oskaloosa (52577) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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