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Is there lead in Marshalltown's tap water?

2PPBparts per billion of lead in Marshalltown Water Works's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Marshalltown

3 public water companies list Marshalltown as a place they supply. The biggest is Marshalltown Water Works, with about 27,680 people. The highest latest result among Marshalltown's water companies is 3 parts per billion, at Marshalltown Estates. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Marshalltown Estates supply just their own grounds or street; most of Marshalltown gets its water from Marshalltown Water Works. Your water bill names yours.

Marshalltown Water Worksabout 27,680 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb · 641-753-7913
Sunset's water departmentabout 528 people · latest lead test: none found · 641-792-0359
Marshalltown Estatesabout 382 people · latest lead test: 3 ppb

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