Water Quality: Ames, IA
4 water systems • 97,467 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ames is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 97,467 people, and has 14 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Ames's violation count is 12% below the national average for Iowa.
Water Systems Serving Ames
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT | IA8503039 | Groundwater | 55,177 | 1 |
| ISU | IA8503528 | Groundwater | 42,000 | 7 |
| LOGANSPORT WATER SYSTEM | IA0837701 | Surface Water | 190 | 1 |
| BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 | IA0819305 | Surface Water | 100 | 5 |
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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.