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West Burlington, IA

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving West Burlington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
4,440
people served
20
contaminants found
Iowa rankings Lead in Iowa PFAS in Iowa

What was found in West Burlington'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
180 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: TIMBERLINE ESTATES, LTD. · 712 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Copper
97.5 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
94.15 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
80.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
50 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: TIMBERLINE ESTATES, LTD. · 712 people · 2014
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
37 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
28.8 µg/L 192%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.5000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0330 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0053 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY · 3,728 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving West Burlington

SupplierPopulation served
WEST BURLINGTON MUNI. WATER SUPPLY 3,728
TIMBERLINE ESTATES, LTD. 712

Frequently asked questions about West Burlington tap water

Is West Burlington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving West Burlington. 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 West Burlington?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for West Burlington, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in West Burlington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West Burlington include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Barium. 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.