SPENCER, IA · Clay County
SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY 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 SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY.
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)
- IA2171071
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 11,325
- Service connections
- 4,929
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY is one of 50 community water systems in Iowa in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,325 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2012 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
All 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY 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 SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY.
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
SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
712-580-5800
SPENCER, IA 51301