Water Quality: Ottumwa, IA
3 water systems • 42,942 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Ottumwa is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 42,942 people, and has 16 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Ottumwa's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Iowa.
Water Systems Serving Ottumwa
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTUMWA WATER WORKS | IA9083012 | Surface Water | 25,529 | 16 |
| WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. | IA9000742 | Surface Water | 17,263 | 0 |
| LEISURE LIVING MANF HOME COMMUNITY | IA9083602 | Surface Water | 150 | 0 |
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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.