BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT
Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA9506052
System Information
| PWSID | IA9506052 |
| System Name | BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT |
| 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 | WHITTEMORE |
| ZIP Code | 50598 |
| Address | ATTN BRIAN KLEIN OIC |
| Organization | BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT |
| Phone | 515-320-1122 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 857 |
| Service Connections | 529 |
Drinking Water Violations (22)
This water system has 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | Nitrate Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Aug 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Aug 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Aug 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 1991 | Aug 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 1991 | Total Coliform 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.