UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM
Iowa - Community Water System - PWSID: IA5225101
System Information
| PWSID | IA5225101 |
| System Name | UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | State |
| EPA Region | 07 |
| Serves School | Yes |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 27, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 17, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Iowa |
| City | IOWA CITY |
| ZIP Code | 52242 |
| Address | ATTN WATER PLANT MANAGER, JIM ZARUBA |
| Organization | UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM |
| Phone | 319-335-5165 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 26,684 |
| Service Connections | 95 |
Drinking Water Violations (89)
This water system has 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2019 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2019 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2019 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 30, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 4, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 4, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 4, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 4, 2019 | - | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2019 | - | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2019 | - | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2019 | - | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2019 | - | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 1, 2019 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2018 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2018 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2018 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .091 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2017 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .091 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2017 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .091 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2017 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .091 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .095 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .095 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .095 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .095 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | MCL | Yes | No | .095 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2017 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jun 2, 2011 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jun 2, 2011 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | MR | No | Yes | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jun 2, 2011 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2005 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jun 3, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 3, 1997 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jun 3, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 3, 1997 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jun 3, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 3, 1997 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Jun 3, 1997 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 3, 1997 | - | |
| Jul 1, 1992 | Mar 1, 2002 | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Sep 11, 1992 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1991 | Jun 30, 1991 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1991 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1991 | Jun 30, 1991 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 1991 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1990 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Nov 26, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1990 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Nov 26, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Mar 31, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Mar 31, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Mar 31, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Mar 31, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 1990 | - | |
| Apr 1, 1989 | Mar 31, 1990 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 1990 | - |
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.