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MAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA8557058

System Information

PWSIDIA8557058
System NameMAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT
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
CityMAXWELL
ZIP Code50161
AddressATTN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
OrganizationMAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone515-387-8655

Population & Service

Population Served859
Service Connections388

Drinking Water Violations (41)

This water system has 41 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
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2019 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jul 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 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.

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