Microbial · 2024
Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Poweshiek Water Association, IA tap water
Poweshiek Water Association, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level 2023 Annual Average | Not detected | None set |
Reported level 2020 Annual Average | Not detected | None set |
Reported level 2021 Annual Average | Not detected | None set |
Reported level 2024 Annual Average | Not detected | None set |
Reported level 2022 Annual Average | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Poweshiek Water Association, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Escherichia coli (E. coli)
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals.
Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
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People also ask
+Is there Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Poweshiek Water Association, IA tap water?
Poweshiek Water Association, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Escherichia coli (E. coli). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Escherichia coli (E. coli)?
Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. Its presence in drinking water indicates fecal contamination and a real risk of waterborne illness.
+Where does this Escherichia coli (E. coli) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Escherichia coli (E. coli) entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Poweshiek Water Association, IA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ia/poweshiek-water-association/2024/source.