MARCUS, IA · Cherokee County

MARCUS WATER SUPPLY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): IA1838032
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,079
Service connections: 616
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 24, 1979 – April 23, 1980
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 1978 – June 30, 1982
Resolved

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
April 24, 1979 – April 23, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1978 – June 30, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

May 5, 2023State Public Notification received26 linked violations
May 5, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 23, 2022State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 16, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
February 16, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 17, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 17, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 9, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 21, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 21, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 31, 1989State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation2 linked violations
September 15, 1982State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 10, 1982State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 10, 1982State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 19, 1982State Unresolved3 linked violations

Contact

MARCUS WATER SUPPLY

712-376-4715

MARCUS, IA 51035