Water Quality: Creston, IA
6 water systems • 38,079 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Creston is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 38,079 people, and has 13 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. Creston's violation count is 18% below the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2257.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Creston
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRWA #2 (CRESTON) | IA8080701 | Surface Water | 20,793 | 1 |
| CRESTON WATER SUPPLY | IA8816089 | Surface Water | 7,536 | 8 |
| SIRWA #3 (OSCEOLA) | IA2038701 | Surface Water | 4,080 | 1 |
| SIRWA - CORNING | IA0207704 | Surface Water | 2,585 | 0 |
| SIRWA #1 (GREENFIELD) | IA0140701 | Surface Water | 1,712 | 2 |
| SIRWA #3 (LEON) | IA2718755 | Surface Water | 1,373 | 1 |
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.