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City water profile

Fort Dodge water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Median indexed hardness

323PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 323–323 PPM

State comparison
42 PPM above
State hardness rank
#206 of 683
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Dodge has 1 published ZIP profile across Webster County. The indexed median is 323 PPM, compared with 281 PPM across Iowa.

Among the 683 Iowacities with an indexed median, Fort Dodge ranks #206from highest to lowest. Across all 723 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 182to 834 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
45.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 28, 2017 to Jul 30, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Dodge

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

50501

Very Hard

323 PPM

Nearest site
45.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Dodge Water Supply

PWSID IA9433050

Groundwater
System population served
25,874
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Palace Park Mhc

PWSID IA9433601

Groundwater
System population served
426
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Deerwood Estates Utilities

PWSID IA9433349

Groundwater
System population served
175
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lakewood Utilities

PWSID IA9433324

Groundwater
System population served
135
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lizard Creek Ranch

PWSID IA9433801

Groundwater
System population served
125
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Woodland Acres

PWSID IA9433600

Groundwater
System population served
110
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Frontier Village

PWSID IA9433602

Groundwater
System population served
108
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Deer Creek Subdivision (fort Dodge)

PWSID IA9433302

Groundwater
System population served
55
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Becker Drive Road & Well, Llc

PWSID IA9433312

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Timberlane Water Association

PWSID IA9433336

Groundwater
System population served
48
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleIA9400801Feb 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleIA9433312Jan 1, 2026Resolved
TTHMIA9433336Aug 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IA9433336Aug 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleIA9433050Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIA9433336Feb 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateIA9433336Oct 1, 2024Resolved
NitriteIA9433336Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIA9433312Dec 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIA9433349Jul 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Fort Dodge

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 323 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.