What was found in Hospers's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 5292.5 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1216 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 983.9999999999986 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Barium | 70 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 53.8 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 69.44999999999997 µg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.799999999999997 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.36999999999999 µg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 41.849999999999994 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 26.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.37999999999996 µg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 30.98 µg/L 103% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.199999999999996 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.5 µg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.799999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.817999999999993 µg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.1 pCi/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.204999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 4.739999999999999 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.9849999999999999 pCi/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.1 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.9000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 · 3,428 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0061 mg/L — HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT · 718 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Hospers
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RURAL WATER SYSTEM #1 | 3,428 |
| HOSPERS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT | 718 |
Frequently asked questions about Hospers tap water
Is Hospers tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Hospers. 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 Hospers?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Hospers, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hospers's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hospers include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Lithium, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.