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Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Public water-system records for Muscatine, IA from EPA SDWIS.
Muscatine Power & Water
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 25,516 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2023 to Oct 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Apr 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2023-04-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2023-04-10 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Muscatine drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Muscatine County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Muscatine
SO2 · Sulfur Dioxide (2010 Standard)
Original designation: Oct 2013
Current design value: 11 ppb (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Buffalo, Lw Mining
Annual mean: 35.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Hayes School — Davenport, Iowa
Annual mean: 7.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Muscatine Hs - East Campus School Roof
Annual mean: 7.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Grain Processing Corp
Reported: 2024
Muscatine Power & Water Generation
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
911 East 2nd Street, Muscatine
Reported: Feb 2026
1030 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Muscatine County, IA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Muscatine County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Muscatine County, IowaPop. 42,377
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,739 | 6,935 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.3% | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.8% | 15.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 36.9% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.2 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.8 | 78.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Muscatine Power & Water. Results dated Apr 10, 2023 to Oct 10, 2023 include PFBA at 0.021 to 0.06 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0034 to 0.0081 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Muscatine Power & Water.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Muscatine.
The monitoring station at Buffalo, Lw Mining recorded an annual average of 35.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hayes School, Davenport, Iowa recorded an annual average of 7.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Muscatine Hs-East Campus School Roof recorded an annual average of 7.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Muscatine covers Muscatine County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1st National Bank of Muscatine; Bryant Property; Carver Riverfront Real Estate.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Muscatine reports a life expectancy of 76.8 years in Muscatine County, Iowa.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Muscatine reports 7,739 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Muscatine County, Iowa. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Muscatine lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Muscatine County, Iowa.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.