Drinking water quality · 2019

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What's in Big River United Energy Llc, IA tap water

1 contaminants were measured in the Big River United Energy Llc, IA water system's 2019 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

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Reporting year
2019
Contaminants measured
1
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Lead
1.8× the limit
Service area
IA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Compliance history

Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.

  • Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based
    3 violations on record · most recent Aug 2010
    resolved

Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0.0274 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapAt or above the limit
Source: Big River United Energy Llc, IA's 2019 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Big River United Energy Llc, IA's water

+Is Big River United Energy Llc, IA tap water safe to drink in 2019?

The 2019 Consumer Confidence Report for the Big River United Energy Llc, IA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in Big River United Energy Llc, IA tap water?

1 contaminants were measured in Big River United Energy Llc, IA's 2019 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Big River United Energy Llc, IA tap water?

One contaminant in Big River United Energy Llc, IA's 2019 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.8× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Big River United Energy Llc, IA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2019 report is Lead, at 1.8× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Big River United Energy Llc, IA's 2019 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is Big River United Energy Llc, IA's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2019 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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