MECHANICSVILLE, IA · Cedar County
MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT 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 MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT.
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)
- IA1667076
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,020
- Service connections
- 465
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,020 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1988 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 8, 7 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, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedRecordkeeping Violations (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 18, 2020 – December 8, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 18, 2020 – December 8, 2020 | Recordkeeping Violations (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 3, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 3, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 25, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 25, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 10, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 16, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 16, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 28, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 28, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- March 31, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 31, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 9, 2022State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 17, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 2, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 8, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 20, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 8, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 7, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 15, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- March 30, 2020State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- August 3, 2017State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- July 18, 2017State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- July 15, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 15, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 10, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 10, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 18, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 12, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- November 12, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 12, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 20, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 21, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT 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 MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT.
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
MECHANICSVILLE WATER DEPT
563-432-7756
MECHANICSVILLE, IA 52306