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PALMER WATER SUPPLY

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA7622024

System Information

PWSIDIA7622024
System NamePALMER WATER SUPPLY
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
CityPALMER
ZIP Code50571-0071
AddressATTN DOUG HELMERS PUBLIC WORKS DIR
OrganizationPALMER WATER SUPPLY
Phone712-359-2217

Population & Service

Population Served138
Service Connections108

Drinking Water Violations (83)

This water system has 83 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, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Nitrite MCL Yes No 2.1 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Nitrite MCL Yes No 2.1 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Nitrite MCL Yes No 2.1 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Nov 1, 2014 Nov 30, 2014 Nitrite MCL Yes No 2.1 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.5 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.5 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.5 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.5 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.5 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.3 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.3 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.3 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.3 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 1.3 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Nitrite MCL Yes No 4.8 MG/L 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Aug 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 26, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Aug 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 26, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Aug 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 26, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Arsenic Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2000 Aug 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1996 Nov 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule

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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