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Stratford, IA

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Stratford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
6,829
people served
21
contaminants found
Iowa rankings Lead in Iowa PFAS in Iowa

What was found in Stratford'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
4400 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
600 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2014
Highest in the city: 2452 µg/L — STRATFORD MUNI WATER DEPT · 707 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
30.525 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 551.9999999999998 µg/L — STRATFORD MUNI WATER DEPT · 707 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
77.44 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
54.6 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
54.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
26.59 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
17.179999999999996 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
13.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Dibromochloromethane
12.069999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
10.054999999999994 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.747999999999992 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
6.217999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.223 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.9539999999999995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Selenium
1.9 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.3 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: STRATFORD MUNI WATER DEPT · 707 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
1.1 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0055 mg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: XENIA RWD (NORTH) · 6,122 people · 2023
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 Stratford

SupplierPopulation served
XENIA RWD (NORTH) 6,122
STRATFORD MUNI WATER DEPT 707

Frequently asked questions about Stratford tap water

Is Stratford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Stratford. 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 Stratford?

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

What contaminants are in Stratford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stratford include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, 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.