LOWDEN, IA · Cedar County
LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY 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 LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY.
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)
- IA1656001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 807
- Service connections
- 350
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 807 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1999 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.
Of the 2, 1 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 Consumer Confidence Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – September 13, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2013 – September 13, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 21, 1999State Public Notification requested470 linked violations
- February 10, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY 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 LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY.
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
LOWDEN WATER SUPPLY
563-285-4841
LOWDEN, IA 52255-0392