Is LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LIME SPRINGS 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 LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LIME SPRINGS 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.

RICEVILLE, IA · Howard County

LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LIME SPRINGS 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 LIME SPRINGS 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): IA4535081
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 473
Service connections: 252
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 473 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1994 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 6 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Archived
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 13, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 6, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 9, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 31, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
October 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 5, 2012State Public Notification received5 linked violations
January 30, 2012State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
January 3, 2012State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
February 3, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 27, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 6, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 28, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

Is LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LIME SPRINGS 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 LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIME SPRINGS 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

LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY

563-566-4405

RICEVILLE, IA 50466