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Graettinger Municipal Water Supply

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 59 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

59
contaminants tested
15
detected
897
people served
6
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Palo Alto

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

6
health-based violations
15
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
10000 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 74/74 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
620 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
5.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
13 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
18 µg/L 120%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 6/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
0.7000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
260 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2016
Barium
70 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2014–2016
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2017
44 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylbenzeneLassoMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitritePentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)TrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GRAETTINGER MUNI WATER
Phone
712-859-3934
Email
bpcity@rvtc.net

Frequently asked questions about Graettinger Municipal Water Supply

Is Graettinger Municipal Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Graettinger Municipal Water Supply's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Graettinger Municipal Water Supply's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Graettinger Municipal Water Supply serve?

Graettinger Municipal Water Supply reports serving 897 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Graettinger Municipal Water Supply had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Graettinger Municipal Water Supply, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.