Water Quality: Muscatine, IA
24 water systems • 29,914 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Muscatine is served by 24 public water systems with a combined service population of 29,914 people, and has 431 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Muscatine's violation count is 2622% above the national average for Iowa. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Selenium.
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
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Muscatine
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSCATINE POWER & WATER | IA7048001 | Groundwater | 25,516 | 0 |
| LONE TREE MUNI WATER SYSTEM | IA5240095 | Groundwater | 1,357 | 13 |
| DANVILLE WATER SUPPLY | IA2915000 | Surface Water | 923 | 11 |
| MARK TWAIN MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS | IA7048301 | Groundwater | 375 | 2 |
| VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN | IA8215304 | Groundwater | 250 | 2 |
| WOODLAND WAPELLO MOBILE HOME PARK | IA5879601 | Groundwater | 126 | 9 |
| LOUISA COURTS MHP & SALES | IA7000689 | Groundwater | 121 | 12 |
| HARPER WATER SUPPLY | IA5428031 | Surface Water | 118 | 0 |
| ROLLING ACRES SUBDIVISION | IA7048310 | Groundwater | 115 | 8 |
| LAKE WOODS HOA | IA5280305 | Groundwater | 114 | 126 |
| KAMMERER MOBILE HOME PARK | IA7000686 | Groundwater | 100 | 11 |
| RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | IA8215399 | Groundwater | 100 | 6 |
| RANCHO VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC | IA7038800 | Groundwater | 97 | 3 |
| VALLEY VIEW ESTATES #1 AND #2 | IA7048332 | Groundwater | 89 | 93 |
| MECHA CEBA WATER SYSTEM ASSOCIATION | IA7000617 | Groundwater | 87 | 4 |
| JACOBS LANDING HOA | IA5280306 | Groundwater | 84 | 2 |
| LINN HOLLOW MHP LLC | IA9200601 | Groundwater | 68 | 47 |
| HILLTOP ROAD ASSOCIATION #2 | IA7048308 | Groundwater | 55 | 1 |
| LOUISA CO LAW ENFORCEMENT CTR | IA5800901 | Groundwater | 46 | 18 |
| HILLTOP ROAD ASSOCIATION #1 | IA7048392 | Groundwater | 45 | 10 |
| RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION | IA7038301 | Groundwater | 37 | 8 |
| FOX VALLEY ACRES | IA7048319 | Groundwater | 36 | 43 |
| STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION | IA7048303 | Groundwater | 29 | 1 |
| HILLTOP FARMS #3RD ADDITION | IA7048320 | Groundwater | 26 | 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.