Johnston Municipal Water Supply (IA) Water Quality

Johnston Municipal Water Supply is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 50111 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 15.76 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.33 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.19 µg/L. Some (1 of 8 or 13%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Johnston Municipal Water Supply 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 (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (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-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (4)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (6)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (6)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluorooctanoic acid (6)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

CITY OF JOHNSTON
Surface Water (SW)

5200 MERLE HAY RDEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
4620 NW 62ND AVEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

JOHNSTON DISTRIBUTION
Surface Water (SW)

7390 NW Beaver DriveDistribution System (DS)
6700 MERLE HAY ROADDistribution System (DS)
9500 WINDSOR PARKWAYDistribution System (DS)
10010 NW 62ND AVENUEDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

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

FAQ

Is Johnston Municipal Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

When was Johnston Municipal Water Supply last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 13th, 2025.