Belle Plaine, IA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Belle Plaine, IA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Belle Plaine's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Belle Plaine Water Dept PWSID: IA0610099 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 9.80 ppb, 65% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Belle Plaine earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 9.80 ppb — 65% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Belle Plaine's lead level vs. all Iowa community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 9.80 ppb — 65% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 3% of Iowa utilities

Population Served

2312

~1297 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

65% of EPA action level

9.80 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

Copper (Cu)

90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.

113.1% of EPA action level

1,470 ppb

Action level: 1,300 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 9.80 ppb, 65% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2017	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Belle Plaine Water Dept

PWSID IA0610099

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 2,312

Service connections 1,297

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belle Plaine tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 9.80 ppb, 65% of the action level.

Does Belle Plaine water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Belle Plaine? ▼

Belle Plaine Water Dept (PWSID IA0610099). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-08-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Belle Plaine Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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