ELMA, IA · Howard County
ELMA WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELMA 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 no open violations for ELMA WATER SUPPLY.
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)
- IA4525017
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 505
- Service connections
- 280
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ELMA WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 505 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1995 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
All 11 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, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 11, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- November 7, 2014State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- October 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- January 27, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 18, 1995State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- December 18, 1995State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- November 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- September 22, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 18, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- January 20, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 18, 1989State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ELMA WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELMA 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 ELMA WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELMA WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELMA WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELMA WATER SUPPLY.
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
ELMA WATER SUPPLY
641-393-2543
ELMA, IA 50628