Water Quality: Whittemore, IA
12 water systems • 2,386 people served
Multiple Health Violations61
Total Violations
7
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Systems
2,386
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Whittemore has 7 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium. In total, 61 violations are on record for 12 water systems serving 2,386 people.
Contaminants Found
Barium
Water Systems Serving Whittemore
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT | IA9506052 | Groundwater | 857 | 2 |
| WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY | IA5595020 | Groundwater | 522 | 4 |
| RAKE WATER SUPPLY | IA9575068 | Groundwater | 186 | 3 |
| LONE ROCK WATER SUPPLY | IA5547094 | Groundwater | 146 | 6 |
| HAVELOCK WATER SUPPLY | IA7609039 | Groundwater | 130 | 2 |
| OAK LAKE MAINTENANCE, INC. | IA5500838 | Groundwater | 128 | 2 |
| LEDYARD WATER SUPPLY | IA5543069 | Groundwater | 121 | 5 |
| WOODLYN HILLS | IA5502319 | Groundwater | 80 | 13 |
| SOUTHDALE HOME OWNERS ASSN | IA5500822 | Groundwater | 70 | 7 |
| OAK SHORES | IA3203301 | Groundwater | 55 | 3 |
| PLOVER WATER SUPPLY | IA7628047 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| OTTOSEN WATER SUPPLY | IA4652011 | Groundwater | 41 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.