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Coggon to notify public after missed drinking-water bacteria sample, city says
Summary
City staff told the Coggon City Council that a November drinking-water bacteria sample was not completed because of a power outage at the State Hygienic Laboratory; the Iowa DNR requires public notice when a required sample is missed.
City staff informed the Coggon City Council on Jan. 13 that a required November bacteria test for the water system was not completed after a power outage at the State Hygienic Laboratory.
Council members were told the Iowa Department of Natural Resources does not grant leniency for missed tests in that circumstance and that the city will be required to notify the public of the missed sample. No enforcement action or penalties were recorded in the minutes; staff said they will follow DNR notification procedures.
Why it matters: Routine bacteriological tests are part of the state’s drinking-water safety program; missed samples trigger mandatory public-notification obligations so customers are informed while the issue is resolved.
The minutes did not attribute the report to a specific staff member on the record. The council discussed the item as part of routine water utility reporting and did not adopt a separate motion at the meeting. Any public notice will be issued according to Iowa DNR guidance and posted by city staff.
