Is WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS 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 WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS’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.

WEST BRANCH, IA · Cedar County

WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS 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 WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS.

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): IA1694000
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,509
Service connections: 1,050
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,509 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1988 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 11 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1990 – August 27, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
October 1, 1990 – August 27, 1991	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 22, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 22, 2025State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 22, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 22, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 19, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 19, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 19, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 19, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 6, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 6, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 6, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 6, 1991State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 6, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 27, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 27, 1991State Compliance achieved13 linked violations

Common questions

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

WEST BRANCH WATER WORKS

319-643-5888

WEST BRANCH, IA 52358