What was found in Thor'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 216 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 103 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 7 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.7 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.3 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0080 mg/L 53% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: THOR WATER WORKS · 181 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Thor
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| THOR WATER WORKS | 181 |
Frequently asked questions about Thor tap water
Is Thor tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Thor. 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 Thor?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Thor, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Thor's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Thor include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, 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.