ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY Water Quality Report
Population
19,565
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 9
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
9 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- IA7707030
- Population Served
- 19,565
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Iowa
- EPA Region
- 7
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1032 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
3
2023
2
2021
4
2017
4
2016
2
Total violations on record: 15
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
15violations total
54% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.