EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA6520019

System Information

PWSID	IA6520019
System Name	EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	07
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Feb 27, 1979
Last Reported	Dec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Iowa
City	EMERSON
ZIP Code	51533
Address	ATTN TODD FRANKS WATER SUPERINTENDENT
Organization	EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone	712-370-5172

Population & Service

Population Served	412
Service Connections	224

Drinking Water Violations (92)

This water system has 92 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
Aug 1, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2014	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Aug 31, 2014	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1991	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Sep 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 1991	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	13	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 1994	Nitrate Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1991	May 31, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	May 31, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991	Feb 28, 1991	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Feb 28, 1991	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1991	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate	MCL	Yes	No	18	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 1993	Nitrate Rule

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