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Water systemWATERLOO WATER WORKSIA0790074 · IA
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FieldWATERLOO WATER WORKS
SystemWATERLOO WATER WORKS
PlaceWaterloo
Population served69,504
Source typeGroundwater
Record updated2026-09-16
Findings on record31
Above a listed reference2
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Substance · referenceWATERLOO WATER WORKS
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)13ng/LAbove a reference
Lithium10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)20µg/LAbove a reference
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)2000.0 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)3.2ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)400000.0 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)3.1ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.8ng/LDetected, no limit
Lead (90th percentile)15 µg/L federal action level1.8µg/LDetected, within reference
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