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ZIP 52645 — Fort Madison, IA

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 52645 in Fort Madison, IA detected 16 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
20,215
people served
16
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 52645

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
Copper
137.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
55.75 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 90 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
46.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 77.6 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
21.75 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 39.2 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 29.6 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2024
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
15.75 µg/L 105%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
9.315 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 14 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
7.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.3 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 3.8 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2024
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0320 µg/L — RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2025
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) · 8,375 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) · 11,840 people · 2024
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 52645

SupplierStatePopulation served
RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON) IA 11,840
RATHBUN REG WTR ASSN (BURLINGTON) IA 8,375

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 52645 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 52645 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 16 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 52645. 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 52645?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 52645. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 52645's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.