Altoona Water Supply serves 22,436 people from groundwater. 32 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level, and a past health-based violation (Gross alpha particles) is on record.
No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level, and a past health-based violation (Gross alpha particles) is on record.
6,893service lines inventoried
From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
lead 5.6 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
Lithium 250 µg/L, above the 10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level
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Safe Home (EnviroTestKits)
Lead, read as one of three ranges: 0–4, 5–15 or 15+ ppb
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ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID IA7707030) is a public water system serving 22,436 people in Altoona, Iowa.
ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY is on record as drawing from groundwater. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.
PurityMap's record for ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY holds 32 findings: 2 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference and 29 not detected, from 32 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.
The latest published record for ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.
No. It is assessed at the water-system level from ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.
Lithium, Gross alpha particles and Lead (90th percentile) were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.
Start with what the record shows: the lead findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific contaminant in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.
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| Substance | Result | Reference | Sampled | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | View evidence |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Not detected | — |
| Lithium | 250 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit) | 2024-09-30 to 2025-03-17 | Above guideline | View evidence |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 5.6 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Below limit | View evidence |
| Gross alpha particles | 15.65 PCI/L | 15 pCi/L | 2024 | Above guideline | View evidence |
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (IA7707030)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (IA7707030)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ALTOONA WATER SUPPLY (IA7707030)
US EPA SDWIS
Lab-certified results
ETR Laboratories
50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
What it can't tell you: It does not test PFAS, and not every result on the panel falls under the lab's accredited scope.
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