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ZEARING WATER DEPARTMENT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA8590041

System Information

PWSIDIA8590041
System NameZEARING WATER DEPARTMENT
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
CityZEARING
ZIP Code50278
AddressATTN WATER SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM BLACK
OrganizationZEARING WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone515-338-2177

Population & Service

Population Served528
Service Connections269

Drinking Water Violations (97)

This water system has 97 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
Sep 14, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 9, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 14, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 9, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 14, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved May 9, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 19, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 23, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 19, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 23, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2016 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2016 May 30, 2016 Epichlorohydrin TT Yes No — TT — Resolved May 21, 2016 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
May 1, 2016 May 30, 2016 Epichlorohydrin TT Yes No — TT — Resolved May 21, 2016 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
May 1, 2016 May 30, 2016 Epichlorohydrin TT Yes No — TT — Resolved May 21, 2016 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 27, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 27, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 27, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 27, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2003 Jun 30, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2003 May 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2003 May 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2003 May 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2003 Apr 30, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2003 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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