Carter Lake Water Quality
Iowa
According to EPA SDWIS, Carter Lake, Iowa is served by 1 community water system covering about 3,791 people. PlainEnviro's health-based extract shows zero health-based violation records for those systems. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Carter Lake, Iowa is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 3,791 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 0 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Iowa drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER LAKE WATER DISTRICT | 3,791 | 0 | Clean |
TRI Facilities in Carter Lake
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Paxton & Vierling Steel - Structures | 1.7K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Carter Lake compare in Iowa?
Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Carter Lake ranks #204 by number of systems (1).
Either side of it: Carlisle (1), Carroll (1), Cascade (1), Cascasde (1)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Carter Lake, ranked against the 598 Iowa places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.