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CARTER LAKE WATER DISTRICT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA7812079

System Information

PWSIDIA7812079
System NameCARTER LAKE WATER DISTRICT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityCARTER LAKE
ZIP Code51510
AddressATTN KIRK KEMPER
OrganizationCARTER LAKE WATER DISTRICT
Phone712-347-6320

Population & Service

Population Served3,791
Service Connections1,306

Drinking Water Violations (73)

This water system has 73 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
Oct 1, 2022 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 22, 2022 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2021 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 TTHM MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts 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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