Fort Dodge Water Quality
Iowa
According to EPA SDWIS, Fort Dodge, Iowa is served by 18 community water systems covering about 29,389 people. The same extract lists 73 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1041 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Fort Dodge, Iowa is delivered through 18 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 29,389 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 73 violation records across the 18 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Nitrite, Arsenic, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Revised Total Coliform Rule. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT DODGE WATER SUPPLY | 25,874 | 0 | Clean |
| DAYTON MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY | 772 | 0 | Clean |
| OTHO WATER SUPPLY | 431 | 0 | Clean |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | 395 | 14 | Health |
| CALLENDER WATER SUPPLY | 371 | 0 | Clean |
| HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY | 265 | 0 | Clean |
| BARNUM WATER SUPPLY | 175 | 0 | Clean |
| DEERWOOD ESTATES UTILITIES | 175 | 0 | Clean |
| MOORLAND WATER SUPPLY | 168 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKEWOOD UTILITIES | 135 | 0 | Clean |
| LIZARD CREEK RANCH | 125 | 0 | Clean |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | 119 | 33 | Health |
| WOODLAND ACRES | 110 | 0 | Clean |
| FRONTIER VILLAGE | 108 | 0 | Clean |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | 53 | 25 | Health |
| TIMBERLANE WATER ASSOCIATION | 48 | 0 | Clean |
| RINARD WATER SUPPLY | 38 | 0 | Clean |
| CENTRAL WATER WORKS | 27 | 1 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-08-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-08-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-08-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-07-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-07-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-07-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2024-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2024-01-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-10-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-10-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-10-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-10-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-10-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-07-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-07-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-07-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-07-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-04-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-04-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-04-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-04-01 |
| LANESBORO WATER WORKS | Arsenic | 2023-04-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-01-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-01-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-01-01 |
| LEHIGH WATER SUPPLY | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2023-01-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2023-01-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2023-01-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2023-01-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2023-01-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2022-11-01 |
| KNIERIM WATER SUPPLY | Nitrite | 2022-11-01 |
What are Fort Dodge's health-based records for?
Fort Dodge's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 33 | 1 |
| Nitrite | 25 | 1 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 14 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Fort Dodge
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Cj Bio America | 179.0K lbs |
| Cargill Inc | 163.0K lbs |
| Valero Renewable Fuels LLC | 107.9K lbs |
| Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp | 106.8K lbs |
| Nestle Purina Petcare Co | 3.8K lbs |
| Green County Redi-Mix | 781 lbs |
| US Gypsum-Fort Dodge Plant | 118 lbs |
| Gold Bond Building Products - Fort Dodge | 102 lbs |
| Elanco Fort Dodge | 26 lbs |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | 9 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Fort Dodge, Iowa? ▼
How many water violations does Fort Dodge have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does Fort Dodge compare in Iowa?
Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Fort Dodge ranks #4 by number of systems (18).
Either side of it: Muscatine (26), Newton (22), Cedar Rapids (17), Marshalltown (16)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 18 community water systems whose service area lists Fort Dodge, 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.