Under the 1996 reauthorized Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the State of Iowa is required to publish an annual report of the status of its public drinking water program.  The 2019 report is available electronically at the following address: http://www.iowadnr.gov/WS-Annual-Compliance-Report.

The report was compiled by the staff of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Water Supply Engineering and Operations Sections, using data collected in 2019 from all active public water supplies in the state.  The report contains a summary of the program, a description of the requirements that systems must meet, the year’s violation statistics, and the list of the systems with each health-based standard or major monitoring or reporting violation incurred during the year.  

The photographs in the report are from Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund projects, primarily those that were completed during the year.  The maps depict the public water supply system universe in Iowa and the locations of the systems that incurred the health-based standards and major monitoring and reporting violations.  The maps are also separately listed on the website.

Iowa had 1,855 active public water supply systems in 2019. Of those systems, 95.5% were in compliance with all health-based drinking water standards, and 82.8% were in compliance with all major monitoring and reporting requirements. There were no waterborne disease outbreaks or deaths attributed to the drinking water at any active public water supply in Iowa during the year.

Infrared thermometers originally available to the Water/Wastewater Sector has been expanded to include additional private critical Infrastructure listed below:

• Agriculture Co-ops
• Food Processors
• Critical Manufacturing
• Banks & Credit Unions
• Utilities – Water/Wastewater, Electric, Telecommunication
• Trucking & Transportation Companies
  

In an effort to promote preparedness throughout private Critical Infrastructure industries and utilities, IHSEMD is making additional infrared thermometers available at any of the ten distribution points listed below. Locate the distribution point closest to you and follow their instructions for making a request. Public Safety, Police, Fire and EMS can obtain thermometers through their local County Emergency Managers.

Water/Wastewater Utility’s in each region have provided the location and instructions on how to request and pick up a thermometer in a minimal contact manner below. You MUST inform the pickup location of the organization name, number of employees and city.

Site # 1: Region 1 - Waterloo
Pickup Location: 325 Sycamore St. Waterloo IA
Pickup Instructions: Email request to: ryan.manahl@waterloo-ia.org Provide: organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometer can be picked up the following day from 8am – 9:30 am or 10am – 12:00pm at the west overhead door across from the Post Office. The facility is locked. Upon arrival remain in your vehicle and call Ryan at 319-415-5340, the thermometer will be brought out to your vehicle.

Site# 2: Region 2 - Mason City
Pickup Location: Water Plant 339 13 St NE Mason City IA
Pickup Instructions: Email request to region2masks@masoncity.net or call 641-421-3683 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Provide: organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometer will be bagged and marked with the organization name on it for pick up and placed in the front entrance of the plant office. Pick up hours will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM Monday thru Friday. 641-421-3683

Site #3: Region 3- Sioux City
Pickup Location: Water Plant 1101 Tri View Ave. Sioux City IA 51104
Pickup Instructions: Send email request to bpuetz@sioux-city.org Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers or Masks can be picked up the following day by pulling up to front entrance (South Gate) and push the call button. Tell the operator who you are and where you are from. Proceed to the front entrance of the main building, ring the doorbell and someone will meet you at the front door with your thermometer. Problems call: 712-279-6150

Site # 4: Region 3 - Storm Lake
Pickup Location: Water Plant 6011 Hwy 110 Storm Lake IA
Pickup days & times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pickup Instructions: Email request to: sstewart@stormlake.org Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Use South entry gate and enter the front door that is marked for “Mask Pickup”. Thermometers be bagged and marked with the organization name on it for pick up on a table inside the door. Problems call: 712-291-2682

Site #5: Region 4- Council Bluffs
Pickup Location: Water Plant 2000 N 25th St Council Bluffs IA 51501 (I 29 exit 55)
Pickup Instructions: Email request to: fbouska@cbwaterworks.com Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers will be bagged and marked with the utility name on it for pick up the following day at the shipping & receiving door (ring bell). Problems call: 712-328-1006 ext. 1022

Site #6: Region 5- Ames
Pickup Location: Water Plant 1800 E 13th St Ames Iowa 50010
Pickup Instructions: Email request to hpetersen@cityofames.org Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers can be picked up the following day by entering at the main entrance on the east side of the building. Thermometers will be bagged and marked with utility name on a table in the lobby. Problems call: 515-239-5150

Site #7: Region 5- Marshalltown
Pickup location: 205 E State St. Walk in door on East side of building
Pickup Instructions: Email request to questions@marshalltownwater.com Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers will be bagged and marked with organization name on a table inside east door. Problems call:641-753-7913

Site #8: Region 5- Rathbun Regional Water Association East Treatment Plant
Pickup location: 16166 Hwy J29 Centerville IA 52544
Pickup Instructions: Email request to: jbuckingham@rrwa.net Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers or Masks can be picked up the following day between 8am – 4pm. Enter gate and follow signs to East treatment plant overhead door, enter walk in door. Thermometers will be bagged and marked with the organization name on a table inside the walk-in door. Problems: call (641) 895-7353

Site #9: Region 6 - RRWA East Distribution Shop Salem IA
Pickup location: 1677 Salem Rd. Salem IA 52649
Pickup Instructions: Email request to: jbuckingham@rrwa.net Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers or Masks can be picked up the following day between 8am – 9am. Thermometers will be bagged and marked with utility name on a table inside the large overhead Wash Bay door. Problems call: (641) 895-7353

Site #10: Region 6- Iowa City
Pickup Location: Water Plant (Customer Entrance) at 80 Stephen Atkins Drive Iowa City IA 52240
Pickup Instructions: Send email request to -4dceb@iowa-city.org Provide: Organization name, number of employees and city. Thermometers can be picked up the following day between 8am – 4pm. Packages will be clearly marked with the Organization name on a table in the front lobby. Problems call: 319-356-5160

JOIN IOWARN TODAY These times highlight the importance of Utilities being part of a WARN network. IOWARN is a Water/Wastewater Agency Response (WARN) network, a group of utilities committed to helping each other conduct response and recovery operations. A WARN provides a system of aid that may be utilized by water/wastewater utilities requiring emergency assistance from member utilities. There is no cost or obligation to be a member, go to http://iowarn.org/ print and sign the agreement and return a scanned copy to IOWARN Chair, John Lins - lins@dmww.com or 515-208-1993.

IAMU Members, due to our vacancy for Director of Energy Services John von Harz has agreed to manage the MunEE Buck$ program until the position is filled. If you have any questions please reach out to John at John von Harz at john.vonharz@resourcerefinery.com.  You may also contact IAMU for any questions as well.