Water Quality: Fort Dodge, IA
19 water systems • 29,432 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fort Dodge is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 29,432 people, and has 154 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 73 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fort Dodge's violation count is 873% above the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Contaminant 1041, E. coli, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Fort Dodge
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT DODGE WATER SUPPLY | IA9433050 | Groundwater | 25,874 | 1 |
| DAYTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | IA9425011 | Groundwater | 772 | 4 |
| OTHO WATER SUPPLY | IA9464008 | Groundwater | 431 | 6 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | IA9453071 | Groundwater | 395 | 14 |
| CALLENDER WATER SUPPLY | IA9417063 | Groundwater | 371 | 0 |
| HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY | IA9442027 | Groundwater | 265 | 0 |
| BARNUM WATER SUPPLY | IA9408087 | Groundwater | 175 | 1 |
| DEERWOOD ESTATES UTILITIES | IA9433349 | Groundwater | 175 | 12 |
| MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY | IA9461007 | Groundwater | 168 | 3 |
| LAKEWOOD UTILITIES | IA9433324 | Groundwater | 135 | 25 |
| LIZARD CREEK RANCH | IA9433801 | Groundwater | 125 | 7 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | IA1449053 | Groundwater | 119 | 37 |
| WOODLAND ACRES | IA9433600 | Groundwater | 110 | 3 |
| FRONTIER VILLAGE | IA9433602 | Groundwater | 108 | 0 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | IA1340001 | Groundwater | 53 | 25 |
| TIMBERLANE WATER ASSOCIATION | IA9433336 | Groundwater | 48 | 12 |
| NORTH COALVILLE WATER WORKS | IA9423301 | Groundwater | 43 | 0 |
| RINARD WATER SUPPLY | IA1374086 | Groundwater | 38 | 2 |
| CENTRAL WATER WORKS | IA9400801 | Groundwater | 27 | 2 |
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.