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IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA5225079

System Information

PWSIDIA5225079
System NameIOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityIOWA CITY
ZIP Code52240
AddressATTN JON DURST PLANT SUPT
OrganizationIOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone319-356-5169

Population & Service

Population Served68,753
Service Connections28,765

Drinking Water Violations (103)

This water system has 103 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
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2007 May 31, 2007 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2007 Nitrate Rule
May 1, 2007 May 31, 2007 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2007 Nitrate Rule
May 1, 2007 May 31, 2007 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2007 Nitrate Rule
May 1, 2007 May 31, 2007 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2007 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Jun 30, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1992 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1992 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1992 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1992 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Jun 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1990 Sep 30, 1990 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1990 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals

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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