Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Elkader's tap water?

5.4PPBparts per billion of lead in Elkader Municipal Water Department's water at the latest test, from 2022 to 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Elkader

2 public water companies list Elkader as a place they supply. The biggest is the Elkader Municipal Water Department, with about 1,219 people. The highest latest result among Elkader's water companies is 14 parts per billion, at Scenic Acres. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Scenic Acres supply just their own grounds or street; most of Elkader gets its water from the Elkader Municipal Water Department. Your water bill names yours.

The Elkader Municipal Water Departmentabout 1,219 people · latest lead test: 5.4 ppb · 563-245-1194
Scenic Acresabout 27 people · latest lead test: 14 ppb · 563-245-2640

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