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Tama Water Supply

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 60 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

60
contaminants tested
17
detected
3,130
people served
0
health-based violations
Iowa rankingsLead in IowaPFAS in Iowa
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Tama

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
8
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2012-08-31

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
867.5 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L
94/95 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
884.25 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 943 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
4000 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0048 mg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Lead
93.655 µg/L 624%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 197 µg/L
12/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
14.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.4 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
37.085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 53.6 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.277 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.34 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.987 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.32 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
59.995 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 79.3 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.05 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.542 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.27 µg/L
9/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
18.58 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 22.1 µg/L
9/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
2.7895 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.22 µg/L
8/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
13.7975 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.2 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
108 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Selenium
2.9 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
43 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylbenzeneGlyphosateLassoMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TAMA WATER SUPPLY
Phone
641-484-6695
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Tama Water Supply

Is Tama Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Tama Water Supply's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Tama Water Supply's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Tama Water Supply serve?

Tama Water Supply reports serving 3,130 people in Iowa, per its EPA record.

Has Tama Water Supply had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Tama Water Supply, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.