Decorah Water Quality

Iowa

No Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Decorah, Iowa is served by 2 community water systems covering about 8,390 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.

2
Water Systems
8,390
Population Served
0
Health-Based Violation Records
0
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Decorah, Iowa is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 8,390 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 2 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 5 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are 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
DECORAH WATER DEPARTMENT 7,615 0 Clean
FREEPORT WATER DISTRICT 775 0 Clean

TRI Facilities in Decorah

Facility Total Releases
Infastech-Decorah LLC 25.1K lbs
Gemini-Decorah 148 lbs
Rockwell Collins - Decorah Operations 14 lbs
Deco Products Co 1 lbs
Iowa Rotocast Plastics Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Decorah, Iowa?
Decorah is listed with 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 8,390 people. No health-based violation row is present in this historical extract. That does not establish current compliance; contact the local utility for current conditions.
How many water violations does Decorah have in this EPA extract?
Decorah water systems have 0 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
How many water systems serve Decorah?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Decorah, Iowa, collectively covering approximately 8,390 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Decorah get its drinking water?
Decorah's water supply comes from 2 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Decorah?
Yes, 5 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Decorah, Iowa, reporting a combined 25.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Decorah compare in Iowa?

Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Decorah ranks #88 by number of systems (2).

Either side of it: Clinton (2), Colo (2), Delhi (2), Eldora (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 2 community water systems whose service area lists Decorah, 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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro