Water Quality: Little Sioux, IA
1 water system • 166 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Little Sioux is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 166 people, and has 13 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. Little Sioux's violation count is 18% 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 Little Sioux
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE SIOUX WATER DEPARTMENT | IA4333089 | Groundwater | 166 | 13 |
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.