Water Quality: Anamosa, IA
3 water systems • 5,785 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Anamosa is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,785 people, and has 12 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Anamosa's violation count is 24% below the national average for Iowa.
Water Systems Serving Anamosa
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAMOSA MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | IA5307048 | Groundwater | 4,457 | 3 |
| ANAMOSA STATE PENITENTIARY | IA5300947 | Groundwater | 1,230 | 2 |
| MORLEY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | IA5349001 | Groundwater | 98 | 7 |
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.
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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.