Water Quality: Tipton, IA
11 water systems • 4,294 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Tipton is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,294 people, and has 86 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Tipton's violation count is 443% above 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 Tipton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPTON WATER SUPPLY | IA1689022 | Groundwater | 3,149 | 1 |
| CORALVILLE LAKE TERRACE | IA5200817 | Groundwater | 340 | 21 |
| ATALISSA MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | IA7009071 | Groundwater | 296 | 3 |
| WESTCOTT HEIGHTS HOA PART THREE | IA5225327 | Groundwater | 120 | 1 |
| TIMBERLINE ESTATES | IA9260302 | Groundwater | 95 | 2 |
| WESTCOTT HEIGHTS PARTS 1 & 2 | IA5225325 | Groundwater | 63 | 4 |
| NORTHWOOD ESTATES | IA5225308 | Groundwater | 52 | 4 |
| FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES | IA5715802 | Groundwater | 50 | 9 |
| LITTLE BEAR CAMPGROUND | IA1677601 | Groundwater | 45 | 4 |
| GALLERY ACRES WEST | IA5282306 | Groundwater | 43 | 32 |
| WOODLAND HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. | IA5225309 | Groundwater | 41 | 5 |
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.