Water Quality: Whittemore, IA
12 water systems • 2,386 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Whittemore is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,386 people, and has 61 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Whittemore's violation count is 285% 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 Whittemore
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT | IA9506052 | Groundwater | 857 | 2 |
| WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY | IA5595020 | Groundwater | 522 | 4 |
| RAKE WATER SUPPLY | IA9575068 | Groundwater | 186 | 3 |
| LONE ROCK WATER SUPPLY | IA5547094 | Groundwater | 146 | 6 |
| HAVELOCK WATER SUPPLY | IA7609039 | Groundwater | 130 | 2 |
| OAK LAKE MAINTENANCE, INC. | IA5500838 | Groundwater | 128 | 2 |
| LEDYARD WATER SUPPLY | IA5543069 | Groundwater | 121 | 5 |
| WOODLYN HILLS | IA5502319 | Groundwater | 80 | 13 |
| SOUTHDALE HOME OWNERS ASSN | IA5500822 | Groundwater | 70 | 7 |
| OAK SHORES | IA3203301 | Groundwater | 55 | 3 |
| PLOVER WATER SUPPLY | IA7628047 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| OTTOSEN WATER SUPPLY | IA4652011 | Groundwater | 41 | 6 |
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.