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UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA5225101

System Information

PWSIDIA5225101
System NameUNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeState
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolYes
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityIOWA CITY
ZIP Code52242
AddressATTN WATER PLANT MANAGER, JIM ZARUBA
OrganizationUNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM
Phone319-335-5165

Population & Service

Population Served26,684
Service Connections95

Drinking Water Violations (75)

This water system has 75 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
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 4, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 4, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 4, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 4, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 23, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 23, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 23, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 23, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 23, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 TTHM MCL Yes No .095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 2, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 2, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 2, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Mar 31, 2005 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Mar 31, 2005 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Mar 31, 2005 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Mar 31, 2005 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2005 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 3, 1997 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 3, 1997 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 3, 1997 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 3, 1997 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 3, 1997 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 3, 1997 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 3, 1997 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 3, 1997 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1991 Jun 30, 1991 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1991 Jun 30, 1991 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1990 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 26, 1990 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 1990 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 26, 1990 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 1989 Mar 31, 1990 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1990 Inorganic 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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