Water Quality: Kalona, IA
5 water systems • 2,857 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Kalona is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,857 people, and has 10 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. Kalona's violation count is 37% below the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
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
Water Systems Serving Kalona
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALONA WATER DEPT | IA9233012 | Groundwater | 2,630 | 2 |
| FRYTOWN WATER COOP | IA5291301 | Groundwater | 67 | 1 |
| CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN | IA9233460 | Groundwater | 60 | 6 |
| COUNTRY VIEW SUBDIVISION HOA | IA9233899 | Groundwater | 55 | 0 |
| SUNSET HILLS ESTATES PART 2 | IA9233301 | Groundwater | 45 | 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.