Water Department

Information on the Le Mars Water Department can be found at their web site located here: www.lemarswater.org

Narrative Description of the Water Department

In 1983 the water works was sold to a private owner from Woodstock, Ill named Matt Stahl. He ran the water works under the name of LeMars Water Company for around five (5) years. After many complaints from the Citizens of LeMars, the City began condemnation proceedings against the Private Company, and received ownership of the water works in June of 1988.

The Water Department has (1) Water Superintendent (1) Water Treatment Plant Operator   (4) full-time Water Operators and (1) full-time Meter Reader. The Department  operates and maintains over 57 miles of underground water main, 580 fire hydrants, over 980 underground main line valves, (1)  one million gallon elevated tower all in the water distribution system.

The meter reader reads over 4286 meters monthly and helps with the maintenance of those meters.

The Water Department also operates the water treatment plant located in the SW part of town.  This consists of a 6 million gallon per day Iron and Manganese Removal Plant, 6 - Dakota Aquifer Wells that pump from 1400 gpms to 445 gpms. Also at the Treatment and Field Service Facility Area, there is a 1.5 million gallon underground reservoir and high service pumping station.

Contact Phone Numbers

Water Superintendent………………………712-305-0205

Finals and Application…………………….   712-548-4958

Water Leaks & Water questions… ………...712- 546-5555 or 712-546-7018

Weekend Emergency……………………….712-540-2026

Water treatment questions…………………..712-548-4950 – Water Treatment Plant

Contact Us:
City of Le Mars Water Department
1298 18th St. SW
P.O. Box 1130
Le Mars, Iowa , 51031