Pomeroy Water Supply

Pomeroy, IA
IA1363051
People Served
526
Water Source
Groundwater
Counties
Calhoun County
Data from
2023
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Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the last year.

  • CO

    Combined Radium (-226 & -228)

    Radium-226 and -228 are radioactive elements that enter water from eroding rock and soil. These naturally occurring contaminants increase the risk of cancer.

    15.000
    EPA limit 5.000
  • NI

    Nitrite

    Nitrite is a nitrogen compound from fertilizers and waste. It converts to nitrate in the body and can cause oxygen deficiency in infants, known as "blue baby syndrome".

    132.220 ppm
    EPA limit 1.000 ppm

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the last year.

Combined Chlorine

Avg:2.800 ppm
Limit:-

Copper

Avg:0.423 ppm
Limit:1.300 ppm

Haloacetic Acids

Avg:17.000 ppb
Limit:60.000 ppb

Lead

Avg:10.000 ppb
Limit:15.000 ppb

Nitrate

Avg:0.150 ppm
Limit:10.000 ppm

Trihalomethanes

Avg:20.000 ppb
Limit:80.000 ppb