Below is a summary of DNR's major databases accessible through the web.
Quick jump:
Air Quality | Solid Waste | Wastewater | Water Quality & Monitoring
Wells, Intakes & Associated Geology | Natural Resources | Maps/GIS Data
| Environment General |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| One Stop |
Facility Explorer |
Data warehouse that links other environmental databases by facility site
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Link |
Link |
| Animal Feeding Operations |
AFO |
Tracks information related to animal feeding operations, including construction permits, management plans and other data on confinements and open feedlots. |
Link |
Link |
| Contaminated Sites |
Contaminated Sites |
Tracks contamination from a release of hazardous materials or hazardous waste products. |
Link |
Link |
| Hazardous Substance Incident Reporting |
HSI |
Allows the public to view reported spill data in their communities, allow the department to track incidents and allow parties responsible for an incident to submit requested and required information. |
Link |
Link |
Tier II Chemical Storage
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Tier II Manager
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Allows a facility to submit a chemical inventory form (TIER II) for hazardous chemicals stored or used in the work place above certain quantities.
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Link
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Link |
| Underground Storage Tanks |
UST/LUST Database System |
Tracks UST site location, site owners, tanks, Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA), site classification and remediation; and the current status of UST & Leaking UST sites. |
Link |
Link |
| Environment - Air Quality |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Air Quality |
State Permitting & Air Reporting System (SPARS) |
- Allows for online submittal of air quality construction & operating permit (Title V) applications
- Allows for online submittal of Title V & minor source emission inventories
- Tracks construction permit project status, provides summary reports, and links to PDFs of permits on DNR's website |
Main Web Page
Reports
Construction Permits
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Link |
| Environment - Solid Waste |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Solid Waste |
Solid Waste Database |
Tracks permitting requirements for solid waste facilities. |
Link |
Link |
| Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) |
SWAP Project Database |
Search and retrieval of documents from past SWAP projects.
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Link |
Link |
| Iowa Waste Exchange |
Waste Exchange Database |
This no-cost, non-regulatory, confidential service tracks matches of institutions that produce byproducts/waste with other groups interested in using or recycling those materials. Public portion allows for search and addition of available and wanted materials that organizations agree to make public. (Organization name is always held in confidence.)
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Link
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Link |
| Environment - Wastewater |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Wastewater Treatment |
WWPIE |
Allows viewing of permits for NPDES individual permits for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment |
Link |
Link |
| Storm Water |
Stormwater |
Tracks wastewater permits for NPDES General permits #1-3
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Link |
Link |
| Onsite Wastewater |
Onsite |
Tracks wastewater permits for NPDES General permit #4 (private septic systems)
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In Development |
Link |
| Mining and Processing Facilities |
GP5 |
Tracks wastewater permits for NPDES General permit #5
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None |
Link |
| Environment - Wastewater/Water Supply |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Operator Certification |
OpCert |
Tracks certification of operators for public water supply treatment/distribution and wastewater treatment and lagoons |
Link |
Link |
| Water & Wastewater Construction Permitting, including State Revolving Fund projects |
W/WISARD (Water/ Wastewater Information System & Records Database) |
DNR issues project approvals and permits for construction of drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities. IOWA SRF provides low interest loans for drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure improvements and non-point source water quality projects.
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Project information: Link
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State Revolving Fund:
Link
Wastewater Permitting:
Link
Water Supply Permitting:
Link
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| Environment - Water Quality & Monitoring |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Water Monitoring |
STORET |
Ambient water quality monitoring of physical, chemical, biological and habitat data on Iowa’s rivers, lakes, groundwater and wetlands. |
Link |
Link |
| Volunteer Water Monitoring |
IOWATER |
Tracks water quality monitoring data collected by volunteers.
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Link |
Link |
| Use Assessment & Attainability Analysis |
UA/UAA |
Tracks the proposed designated uses for streams and rivers in Iowa that have had a Use Assessment/Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) completed.
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Link |
Link |
| Water Quality Assessments |
ADBNet |
Tracks water body assessment decisions reported for the Clean Water Act 305(b)/303(d) Integrated Report.
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Link |
Link |
| Fish Kills |
Fish Kills |
Tracks fish kills.
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Link |
Link |
| Environment - Wells, Intakes & Associated Geology |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Public Water Supplies |
Drinking Water Watch |
Tracks public water supplies in the Safe Drinking Water Information System. |
Coming Soon |
Link |
| Water Use |
WUse |
Tracks water use permits.
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Link |
Link |
| Private Wells |
PWTS |
Iowa DNR's tracking site for private wells in Iowa. Construction permitting, water testing, well renovation and well plugging.
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Link |
Link |
| Geology |
GeoSam |
Iowa Geological Survey's (IGS) geologic site and sample tracking program.
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Link |
Link |
| Source Water Protection Program |
Source Water Protection Tracker |
A spatial dataset that tracks all Iowa public drinking water system information. Including ownership, reports, location, history, well(s), water source(s), and contaminant information.
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Link |
Link |
| Natural Resources |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Fish & Wildlife |
ELSI |
Hunting & Fishing licenses. |
Link |
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Special Events
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Special Events Application System |
This site allows you to browse through the listing of special events, or perform detailed searches for events that are of a type, location, or time that are particularly interesting. Events hosted by clubs, organizations, or the general public in state parks and on state-managed lands or waters. These special events include more than 700 fishing tournaments; up to 500 ATV, snowmobile, and boating activities; dog field trials; Scouting events and more. |
Link |
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| Natural Areas Inventory |
NAI |
Tracks the status and distribution of threatened and endangered species of plants and animals in Iowa. Public access is at the county level.
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Link |
Link |
| Lake Management |
FLM |
Lake Management information – some info is available to the public via the Water Web.
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Link |
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| Biocriteria |
BIOCRIT |
Online version of Environmental Service Division’s Biocrit database, for fisheries data entry – data will be made available via Water Web.
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Link |
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| Iowa Lake Information System |
ILIS |
Water Quality data for Iowa lakes.
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Link |
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| Lake Fish Surveys |
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Online warehouse of lake fishery data – data will be made available via Water Web, Lake Mini-reports, and Iowa Lake Information System.
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Link |
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| Iowa Lake Mini-reports |
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Customized mini-reporting system based on various lake databases listed above.
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Link |
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| Maps/GIS Data |
| Program |
Application Name |
Description |
Link to Database |
More Information
(Static Web Page) |
| Natural Resources Geographic Information System |
NRGIS Library |
Database of all the GIS layer data sets. |
Link |
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