Is BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM 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 BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM’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.

BRAYTON, IA · Audubon County

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM 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 BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM.

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): IA0510040
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 143
Service connections: 65
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 143 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1988 and 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.

All 4 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 the Total Coliform Rules, volatile organic chemicals, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1992
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 30, 2024State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 30, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 18, 1998State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 18, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
March 11, 1998State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 23, 1998State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 2, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 2, 1996State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
June 3, 1996State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 29, 1996State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
March 4, 1996State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
December 1, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 19, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 2, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 2, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 2, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 2, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 2, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
December 15, 1992State Public Notification received3 linked violations
November 13, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
November 13, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation2 linked violations
February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM 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 BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM.
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

BRAYTON WATER SYSTEM

712-249-2192

BRAYTON, IA 50042