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DEXTER WATER SUPPLY

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA2533038

System Information

PWSIDIA2533038
System NameDEXTER WATER SUPPLY
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
CityDEXTER
ZIP Code50070
AddressATTN ELI CANFIELD
OrganizationDEXTER WATER SUPPLY
Phone515-789-4210

Population & Service

Population Served693
Service Connections326

Drinking Water Violations (39)

This water system has 39 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
Jan 1, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Jan 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Jan 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Jan 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Jan 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule
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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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