Water Quality: Ottumwa, IA
3 water systems • 42,942 people served
No Health Violations16
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
42,942
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Ottumwa has no health-based drinking water violations on record in the EPA SDWIS database. There are 16 monitoring or reporting violations, which typically means the system missed a testing deadline rather than finding a contaminant above safe levels.
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 |
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.
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.