Altoona Water Supply (IA) Water Quality

Altoona Water Supply is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 50009 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 65 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 5.7 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.6 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Altoona Water Supply water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (5)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (5)

1,3-butadiene (5)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (5)

bromomethane (5)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (7)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (5)

chloromethane (5)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (7)

chromium-6 (7)

cobalt (7)

dimethipin (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

molybdenum (7)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

strontium (7)

tebuconazole (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (7)

Sampling Facilities

Plant #1 (Wells #2)
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant #2 (Well #3)
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Water Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Plant #3 (Well #4)
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)

1446 Northridge CircleDistribution System (DS)
1500 Zeigler Dr. NWDistribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Altoona Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

When was Altoona Water Supply last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 17th, 2025.