ALTA VISTA, IA · Chickasaw County
ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT 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 ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- IA1903027
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 227
- Service connections
- 134
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 227 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1984, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1984.
All 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1984 – August 23, 1988
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1984 – August 23, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 2, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 17, 1990State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
Common questions
Is ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT 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 ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT
641-364-2975
ALTA VISTA, IA 50603