WESTERN HILLS
Iowa - Community Water System - PWSID: IA5500820
System Information
| PWSID | IA5500820 |
| System Name | WESTERN HILLS |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Inactive |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 07 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 27, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 26, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Iowa |
| City | WHITTEMORE |
| ZIP Code | 50598 |
| Address | ATTN BRIAN KLEIN NORTH IOWA ENVIR |
| Organization | WESTERN HILLS OPERATOR |
| Phone | 515-320-1122 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 45 |
| Service Connections | 15 |
Drinking Water Violations (92)
This water system has 92 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | MON | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2019 | - | |
| May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | MON | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2019 | - | |
| May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | MON | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2019 | - | |
| May 1, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | MON | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.02 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.02 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.02 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.02 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Sep 30, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2011 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2011 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2011 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 31, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2004 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 31, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2004 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 31, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 2004 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2004 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2004 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2004 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Jan 12, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 12, 2004 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Jan 12, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 12, 2004 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Jan 12, 2004 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 12, 2004 | - | |
| Sep 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1997 | - | |
| Sep 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1997 | - | |
| Sep 1, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1997 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1996 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1996 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jan 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1996 | - | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | - | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | - | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | - | |
| Dec 1, 1995 | Dec 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1995 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | - | |
| Nov 1, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 1995 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 1995 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 1995 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 1995 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 1995 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 31, 1995 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 1995 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1996 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1996 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1996 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1996 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jan 31, 1992 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1992 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jan 31, 1992 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1992 | - | |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jan 31, 1992 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jan 31, 1992 | - |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.