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Palmer Water Supply

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 61 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

61
contaminants tested
12
detected
138
people served
20
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pocahontas

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.

20
health-based violations
69
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-11-01 → 2014-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-11-01 → 2014-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-11-01 → 2014-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-11-01 → 2014-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-09-01 → 2013-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-08-01 → 2013-08-31

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
Nitrite
4800 µg/L 480%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L
 42/116 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Copper
2100 µg/L 162%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 8/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Chloroform
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
3.7 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Monochloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
49 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylbenzeneGlyphosateLassoLeadMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PALMER WATER SUPPLY
Phone
712-359-2217
Email
pws@palmerone.com

Frequently asked questions about Palmer Water Supply

Is Palmer Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Palmer 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 Palmer Water Supply's water?

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

How many people does Palmer Water Supply serve?

Palmer Water Supply reports serving 138 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Palmer Water Supply had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 69 violations on file for Palmer Water Supply, of which 20 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.