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Traer Municipal Water Plant

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 58 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

58
contaminants tested
16
detected
1,583
people served
0
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Tama

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.

0
health-based violations
44
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-07-01 → 2025-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-08-01 → 2024-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-08-01 → 2024-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-08-01 → 2024-08-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-08-01 → 2024-08-31

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
125.6 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 277 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
763.05 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 789 µg/L
24/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
10.27 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.6 µg/L
14/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
2.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
4.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.2 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
7.75 µg/L 9.7%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
3.67 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
4/5 SYR4 2013–2016
1,2-Dichloroethane
4.74 µg/L 95%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
3/8 SYR4 2016–2019
Barium
5.491 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.61 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012
Bromoform
0.5950 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6000 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Ethylbenzene
0.9900 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
worst single sample: 1 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2016
Fluoride
1147 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1150 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2012
Monobromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
42 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebLassoMercuryMonochloroacetic AcidPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TRAER MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
Phone
319-478-8760
Email
tmu_gen-mgr@traer.net

Frequently asked questions about Traer Municipal Water Plant

Is Traer Municipal Water Plant tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Traer Municipal Water Plant'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 Traer Municipal Water Plant's water?

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

How many people does Traer Municipal Water Plant serve?

Traer Municipal Water Plant reports serving 1,583 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Traer Municipal Water Plant had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 44 violations on file for Traer Municipal Water Plant, of which 0 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.