BURLINGTON, IA · Des Moines County
BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS 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 BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS.
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)
- IA2909053
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 26,015
- Service connections
- 11,237
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS is among the 24 largest community water systems in Iowa, serving 26,015 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 20, 2017State Public Notification received23 linked violations
Common questions
Is BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS 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 BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS.
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
BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS
319-752-7611
BURLINGTON, IA 52601