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ZIP 50588 — Storm Lake, IA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 50588 in Storm Lake, IA detected 20 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
18,186
people served
20
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 50588

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
242 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1250 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
840 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
521 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chlorite
380.95 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
68.425 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 149 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2024
1/2 UCMR-5
TTHM
49.9 µg/L 62%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 29.7 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.9675 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 14.8325 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
13.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.241 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.2 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
5.96 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Barium
5.49 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2013
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 4.395 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.6585 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
3.504 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2016
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.5895 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 2 µg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.675 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 11,431 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.00030 mg/L — IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER · 6,755 people · 2023
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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 50588

SupplierStatePopulation served
STORM LAKE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IA 11,431
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER IA 6,755

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 50588 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 50588 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 50588. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 50588?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 50588. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 50588's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Chlorite, Copper, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.