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REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA7568079

System Information

PWSIDIA7568079
System NameREMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
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
CityREMSEN
ZIP Code51050
AddressATTN WATER SUPT
OrganizationREMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Phone712-253-1516

Population & Service

Population Served1,678
Service Connections696

Drinking Water Violations (38)

This water system has 38 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
Dec 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 10, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 10, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 1, 2021 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 10, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Mar 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1999 Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1999 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 1990 Mar 31, 1994 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1985 Sep 30, 1989 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1985 Sep 30, 1989 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 9, 1979 Jan 8, 1980 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 8 5 pCi/L 5 Archived Jan 8, 1980 Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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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