Is ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY’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.

ELLSWORTH, IA · Hamilton County

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 1 item for ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): IA4009016
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 514
Service connections: 287
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 514 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2006 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 5, 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 24, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 24, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 11, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 12, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
May 24, 2006State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
November 1, 2000State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 20, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
November 10, 1988State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 10, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 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 ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

ELLSWORTH PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY

515-836-4751

ELLSWORTH, IA 50075