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Ireton, IA

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Ireton. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
6,010
people served
17
contaminants found
Iowa rankings Lead in Iowa PFAS in Iowa

What was found in Ireton'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
Copper
950 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
260 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
120 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lithium
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
14 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
12 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.25 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
6.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.49 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.6 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.7200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0024 mg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 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 Ireton

SupplierPopulation served
SOUTHERN SIOUX COUNTY RURAL WATER 5,420
IRETON WATER SUPPLY 590

Frequently asked questions about Ireton tap water

Is Ireton tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Ireton. 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 Ireton?

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

What contaminants are in Ireton's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ireton include Copper, Fluoride, Barium, Lithium, Lead. 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.