CheckPFAS

City overview · Story County

PFAS in Ames, IA

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Ames area across 5 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across Ames's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
5
County
Story County, Iowa

Plain English

01What this means for Ames

The water systems serving the Ames area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving Ames

  1. XENIA RWD (BOONE)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA0844006

    Low Level

  2. IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA0990701

    Low Level

  3. AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA8503039

    Low Level

  4. ISU

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA8503528

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

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Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 5 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Ames area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.