What was found in Blue Grass's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 683 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2017 | 14/15 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 200 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 500 µg/L — HICKORY HILLS FIRST ANNEX HOA · 156 people · 2019 | 11/15 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 480 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2012 | 14/15 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 270 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 370 µg/L — RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. · 100 people · 2013 | 14/15 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.6 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 42.83 µg/L — TIMBER VALLEY ESTATES (THIRD ADDITION) · 73 people · 2019 | 14/15 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 13 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24 µg/L — RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. · 100 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.54 µg/L — RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. · 100 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: REVELLE 6TH & 7TH ADDITION · 125 people · 2018 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.4 µg/L — RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. · 100 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.5 µg/L — REVELLE 6TH & 7TH ADDITION · 125 people · 2018 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.8 pCi/L — TIMBER VALLEY ESTATES (THIRD ADDITION) · 73 people · 2017 | 5/15 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.2 µg/L — RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. · 100 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: REVELLE 6TH & 7TH ADDITION · 125 people · 2018 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN · 250 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0060 mg/L — REVELLE 6TH & 7TH ADDITION · 125 people · 2023 | 14/15 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Blue Grass
Frequently asked questions about Blue Grass tap water
Is Blue Grass tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Blue Grass. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Blue Grass?
15 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Blue Grass, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Blue Grass's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Blue Grass include Copper, Nitrate, Barium, Fluoride, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.