Burlington Municipal Waterworks (IA) Water Quality

Burlington Municipal Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 52601 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 24.25 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.01 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.026 µg/L. Some (1 of 4 or 25%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Burlington Municipal Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (3)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (3)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (5)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (7)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (7)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorooctanoic acid (7)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (8)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Mississippi River & Wells 1, 2, & 3
Multiple Sources (MX)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution system
Multiple Sources (MX)

2300 MT Pleasant St.Distribution System (DS)
300 Potter DriveDistribution System (DS)
2700 Kirkwood St.Distribution System (DS)
9149 Gaslight DriveDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Burlington Municipal Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Burlington Municipal Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 12th, 2025.