Water Quality: Dubuque, IA
12 water systems • 60,492 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Dubuque is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 60,492 people, and has 222 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Dubuque's violation count is 1302% above the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Dubuque
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBUQUE WATER WORKS | IA3126052 | Groundwater | 59,667 | 0 |
| SPRING VALLEY PARK | IA3100606 | Groundwater | 180 | 3 |
| EIRUSS DROESSLERS | IA4910701 | Groundwater | 158 | 0 |
| STAR WATER | IA3126316 | Groundwater | 110 | 5 |
| QUALITY WATER, INC. #2 (K-L) | IA3126303 | Groundwater | 70 | 17 |
| LORE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | IA3126306 | Groundwater | 64 | 2 |
| GAVIN ESTATES | IA3100823 | Groundwater | 52 | 28 |
| REGENCY WEST SUBDIVISION | IA3126308 | Groundwater | 46 | 5 |
| NORTH END MOBILE HOME PARK | IA3100609 | Groundwater | 40 | 139 |
| SHAGBARK ESTATES | IA3126345 | Groundwater | 38 | 12 |
| GREEN BRIER SUBDIVISION | IA3126307 | Groundwater | 35 | 11 |
| ACE MOBILE HOME PARK | IA3100629 | Groundwater | 32 | 0 |
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.