Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS
COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS delivers tap water graded C (73/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 64,447 residents in COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 712-328-1006.
Is COUNCIL BLUFFS tap water safe to drink?
COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 64,447 residents in COUNCIL BLUFFS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Nitrate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS (system ID IA7820080) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 19.8 ppb, 331x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 41.5 ppb, 276x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Bromodichloromethane significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromodichloromethane detected at 9.34 ppb, 156x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 73/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
19.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 331× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
41.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 276× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.34 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 126× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
1.41 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
27.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.48 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.44 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.07 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.19 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.498 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.6× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.407 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
46.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.433 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
2.79 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.64 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0875 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.104 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.347 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.654 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
105.0 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS service area
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