AMES, IA · Boone County
BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 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 BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2.
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)
- IA0819305
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 100
- Service connections
- 41
- Ownership
- public/private mix
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 100 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – October 15, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 – October 15, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 19, 2026State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- September 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
- August 25, 2016State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- August 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 25, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- July 25, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 10, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 10, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 27, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 27, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 27, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- July 9, 1990State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 9, 1990State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 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 BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BENEFIT WATER DISTRICT #2.
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
BENEFIT WATER DIST #2
515-230-1948
AMES, IA 50014