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Burlington, IA

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Burlington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
34,580
people served
24
contaminants found
Iowa rankings Lead in Iowa PFAS in Iowa

What was found in Burlington's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
6500 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Fluoride
700 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Lead
433 µg/L 2887%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Barium
180 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Copper
140 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
TTHM
104 µg/L 130%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Chloroform
92.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59.7 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
43.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Lithium
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Toluene
2 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
0.9000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Atrazine
0.1700 µg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0320 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0062 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Burlington

SupplierPopulation served
BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS 26,015
RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) 8,375
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 190

Frequently asked questions about Burlington tap water

Is Burlington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Burlington. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Burlington?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Burlington, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Burlington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Burlington include Nitrate, Fluoride, Lead, Barium, Copper. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.