IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
Iowa - Community Water System - PWSID: IA5225079
System Information
| PWSID | IA5225079 |
| System Name | IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 07 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 27, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 17, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Iowa |
| City | IOWA CITY |
| ZIP Code | 52240 |
| Address | ATTN JON DURST PLANT SUPT |
| Organization | IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Phone | 319-356-5169 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 68,753 |
| Service Connections | 28,765 |
Drinking Water Violations (130)
This water system has 130 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, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2013 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2013 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2013 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2013 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2013 | - | |
| May 1, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | May 31, 2007 | - | |
| May 1, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | May 31, 2007 | - | |
| May 1, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | May 31, 2007 | - | |
| May 1, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | May 31, 2007 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2001 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2001 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2001 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2001 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 30, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2001 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 15 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 15 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 15 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 15 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jun 30, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5 pCi/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1993 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1992 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.075 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.6 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1990 | Sep 30, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 1990 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.6 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Dec 31, 1989 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1989 | - |
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.