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INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA1037070

System Information

PWSIDIA1037070
System NameINDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP Code50644
AddressATTN TRAVIS FOLEY
OrganizationINDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
Phone319-334-3750

Population & Service

Population Served6,064
Service Connections3,052

Drinking Water Violations (12)

This water system has 12 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
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule

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.

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