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Lee County, IA Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Lee County, Iowa — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 13 cities
✅
Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Lee County Earns a A

Lee County: 13 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 6.00 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Fort Madison
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • West Point
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Montrose
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Denmark
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Houghton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Mooar
    6.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Keokuk
    6.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Sandusky
    6.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Donnellson
    Not detected
    12 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Fort Madison
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 6 ppb — 40% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
3
No Data
10

All Cities in Lee County

Keokuk 6.00 ppb B
Fort Madison Not detected A
West Point Not detected B
Donnellson Not detected B
Montrose Not detected A
Denmark Not detected A
Sandusky 6.00 ppb B
Houghton Not detected A
Franklin Not detected A
St. Paul Not detected A
Wever Not detected A
Argyle Not detected A
Mooar 6.00 ppb B
Showing 13 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Lee County Drinking Water

Lee County is served by 4 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 6.00 ppb — 40% of the federal action level. 10 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lee County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Lee County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Lee County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 6.00 ppb, 40% of the 15 ppb action level. 10 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Lee County?▼
4 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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