Muscatine Water Quality
Iowa
According to EPA SDWIS, Muscatine, Iowa is served by 26 community water systems covering about 32,449 people. The same extract lists 5 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Muscatine, Iowa is delivered through 26 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 32,449 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 5 violation records across the 26 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, Nitrate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSCATINE POWER & WATER | 25,516 | 0 | Clean |
| WELLMAN MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS | 1,524 | 0 | Clean |
| LONE TREE MUNI WATER SYSTEM | 1,357 | 0 | Clean |
| DANVILLE WATER SUPPLY | 923 | 2 | Health |
| KEOTA WATER DEPT | 897 | 0 | Clean |
| MARK TWAIN MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS | 375 | 0 | Clean |
| VILLAGE OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN | 250 | 0 | Clean |
| SEATON | 214 | 0 | Clean |
| WOODLAND WAPELLO MOBILE HOME PARK | 126 | 0 | Clean |
| LOUISA COURTS MHP & SALES | 121 | 2 | Health |
| HARPER WATER SUPPLY | 118 | 0 | Clean |
| ROLLING ACRES SUBDIVISION | 115 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKE WOODS HOA | 114 | 0 | Clean |
| RUSTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | 100 | 0 | Clean |
| RANCHO VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC | 97 | 0 | Clean |
| VALLEY VIEW ESTATES #1 AND #2 | 89 | 0 | Clean |
| MECHA CEBA WATER SYSTEM ASSOCIATION | 87 | 0 | Clean |
| JACOBS LANDING HOA | 84 | 0 | Clean |
| LINN HOLLOW MHP LLC | 68 | 0 | Clean |
| HILLTOP ROAD ASSOCIATION #2 | 55 | 0 | Clean |
| LOUISA CO LAW ENFORCEMENT CTR | 46 | 0 | Clean |
| HILLTOP ROAD ASSOCIATION #1 | 45 | 1 | Health |
| RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION | 37 | 0 | Clean |
| FOX VALLEY ACRES | 36 | 0 | Clean |
| STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION | 29 | 0 | Clean |
| HILLTOP FARMS #3RD ADDITION | 26 | 0 | Clean |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DANVILLE WATER SUPPLY | Groundwater Rule | 2024-12-01 |
| DANVILLE WATER SUPPLY | Groundwater Rule | 2024-12-01 |
| LOUISA COURTS MHP & SALES | Nitrate | 2018-10-01 |
| LOUISA COURTS MHP & SALES | Nitrate | 2018-07-01 |
| HILLTOP ROAD ASSOCIATION #1 | Groundwater Rule | 2015-05-12 |
What are Muscatine's health-based records for?
Muscatine's health-based violation records carry 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 3 | 2 |
| Nitrate | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Muscatine
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Ssab Iowa Inc. | 13.3M lbs |
| Midamerican Energy-Louisa Generating Station | 2.5M lbs |
| Grain Processing Corp | 743.9K lbs |
| Muscatine Power & Water Generation | 364.5K lbs |
| Bayer Cropscience LP | 294.1K lbs |
| Hon Co - Oak Steel Plant | 5.4K lbs |
| Harsco Metals - Iowa | 2.8K lbs |
| Allsteel Muscatine Plant | 463 lbs |
| Potters Industries LLC | 215 lbs |
| Tcc - Muscatine | 3 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Muscatine, Iowa? ▼
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How does Muscatine compare in Iowa?
Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Muscatine ranks #2 by number of systems (26).
Either side of it: Oxford (27), Newton (22), Fort Dodge (18)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 26 community water systems whose service area lists Muscatine, 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.