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Is there lead in Ottumwa's tap water?

0.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Ottumwa Water Works's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Ottumwa

3 public water companies list Ottumwa as a place they supply. The biggest is Ottumwa Water Works, with about 25,529 people. The highest latest result among Ottumwa's water companies is 1.2 parts per billion, at Wapello Rural Water Assoc.. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Leisure Living Manf Home Community supply just their own grounds or street; most of Ottumwa gets its water from Ottumwa Water Works. Your water bill names yours.

Ottumwa Water Worksabout 25,529 people · latest lead test: 0.8 ppb · 641-684-4606
Wapello Rural Water Assoc.about 17,263 people · latest lead test: 1.2 ppb · 641-682-8351
Leisure Living Manf Home Communityabout 150 people · latest lead test: none found · 641-682-3346

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