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Water Quality in Ames, IA

66 water systems serving 112,000 people

City Overview

66
Water Systems
112.0K
People Served
1.8 ppb
Avg Lead Level
None
Open Violations
Lead Risk: Caution

Average lead detection across Ames water systems is 1.8 ppb (Low). The EPA action level is 15 ppb.

Violation Summary

Total violations on record1672
Health-based violations213
Lead action level violations0
Open (unresolved) violations0

Water Systems in Ames

AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Community Water System · PWSID: IA8503039 · Groundwater
55.2K
served
0.0 ppb
lead
ISU
Community Water System · PWSID: IA8503528 · Purchased Groundwater
42.0K
served
1.2 ppb
lead
DOT-4(I80 RA 22W-21E VAN METER)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA2570796 · Purchased Surface Water
1.4K
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-35 RA 019W STORY CITY)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA8503720 · Groundwater
1.2K
served
No data
lead
DOT-4 (I80RA 029W & 30E UNDERWOOD)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7869716 · Groundwater
1.2K
served
No data
lead
DOT-2 (I-35 RA 037W CLEAR LAKE)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA1716792 · Purchased Surface Water
1.0K
served
No data
lead
DOT-2 (I-35 RA 038E CLEAR LAKE)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA1716793 · Purchased Surface Water
1.0K
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-35 RA 018E ANKENY)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7709714 · Groundwater
981
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-35 RA 017W ANKENY)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7709713 · Groundwater
881
served
No data
lead
DOT-4 (I-29RA 036E PACIFIC JUNCTION)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA6562709 · Groundwater
595
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-35 RA 020E AMES)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA8503721 · Groundwater
585
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-80RA 011S MITCHELLVL)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7751712 · Purchased Surface Water
500
served
No data
lead
DOT-1 (I-80RA 012N MITCHELLVILLE)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7751727 · Purchased Surface Water
500
served
No data
lead
Clean
DOT-1 (I-35 RA 034E DECATUR)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA2740798 · Purchased Surface Water
406
served
No data
lead
DOT-4 (I-29RA 035W PACIFIC JUNCTION)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA6560708 · Groundwater
400
served
No data
lead
Clean
DOT-4 (I-680 RA 024N LOVELAND)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA7838728 · Groundwater
255
served
No data
lead
DOT-3 (I-29 RA 028E ONAWA)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA6739711 · Groundwater
237
served
No data
lead
Clean
DOT-3 (I-29 RA 027W ONAWA)
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA6739710 · Groundwater
205
served
No data
lead
Clean
RISCO INC
Transient Non-Community · PWSID: IA8503752 · Groundwater
205
served
No data
lead
HOMESTEAD COLONY MHP
Community Water System · PWSID: IA8500603 · Groundwater
192
served
5.2 ppb
lead

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ames tap water safe to drink?

Ames tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants. Review the individual water system pages below for the latest lead sample results and violation history.

What is the water quality in Ames, Iowa?

Ames has 66 public water systems serving approximately 112,000 people. The average lead level across sampled systems is 1.8 ppb. There are 1672 total violations on record.

Does Ames have lead in the water?

EPA monitoring data shows an average lead detection of 1.8 ppb across Ames's water systems. The EPA action level is 15 ppb. No lead action level violations are currently reported.

How many water utilities serve Ames?

66 public water systems are registered in Ames, Iowa with the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Together they serve approximately 112,000 people.

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