Is LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

LEMARS, IA · Plymouth County

LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Iowa’s official records. Always confirm current status with Iowa before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): IA7540174
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,606
Service connections: 4,725
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 50 community water systems in Iowa in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,606 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1978 and 1991, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1991.

Of the 7, 6 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
December 4, 1978 – December 3, 1979
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
December 4, 1978 – December 3, 1979	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 3, 1993State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 3, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 27, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 27, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 27, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 2, 1993State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 2, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 13, 1991State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 13, 1991State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 1, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

LEMARS WATER DEPARTMENT

712-546-5555

LEMARS, IA 51031