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Steamboat Rock, IA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Steamboat Rock Water Dept PWSID: IA4289094 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Steamboat Rock earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
39 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Steamboat Rock's lead level vs. all Iowa community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.40 ppb — 16% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 40% of Iowa utilities
Population Served
240
~148 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
39 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
16% of EPA action level
2.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.40 ppb, 16% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023–2024 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018–2024 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018–2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 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

39 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 Steamboat Rock Water Dept
PWSID IA4289094
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 240
Service connections 148
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steamboat Rock tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.40 ppb, 16% of the action level.
Does Steamboat Rock water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Steamboat Rock? ▼
Steamboat Rock Water Dept (PWSID IA4289094). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-01-28. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Steamboat Rock Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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