Dubuque Waterworks (IA) Water Quality

Dubuque Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 52001 - 52003 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 82 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 10.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Dubuque Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (2)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (2)

17-beta-estradiol (2)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (2)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (2)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (2)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

dimethipin (2)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

equilin (2)

estriol (2)

estrone (2)

ethoprop (2)

Germanium (2)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (2)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (2)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (2)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (2)

terbacil (2)

testosterone (2)

Total Permethrin (2)

tribufos (2)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

General PWS Facility
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
FINISHED WATER SAMPLE TAPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

2775 Northwest Arterial (HTL)Distribution System (DS)
3350 JFK Road (HHL)Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

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

Is Dubuque Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Dubuque Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 14th, 2024.