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LESTER WATER SUPPLY

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA6055077

System Information

PWSIDIA6055077
System NameLESTER WATER SUPPLY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityLESTER
ZIP Code51242
AddressATTN ROBERT LEUTHOLD WATER SUPT
OrganizationLESTER WATER SUPPLY
Phone712-478-4000

Population & Service

Population Served296
Service Connections112

Drinking Water Violations (56)

This water system has 56 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, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 38.1 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 44.2 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jul 31, 1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1995 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1996 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Sep 5, 1979 May 4, 1980 Nitrate MCL Yes No 13.88 10 mg/L 10 Archived May 4, 1980 Nitrate 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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