GALVA, IA · Ida County
GALVA WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GALVA 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 GALVA 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)
- IA4715072
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 435
- Service connections
- 213
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
GALVA WATER SUPPLY is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 435 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1979 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 13, 5 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, volatile organic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedBenzene
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedBenzene
January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
ResolvedVariance/Exemption/Other Compliance
—No contaminant on record
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—Nitrate
October 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1984 – August 17, 1988
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
May 24, 1979 – May 23, 1980
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Benzene | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Benzene | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994 | Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance | — | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988 | Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1984 – August 17, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| May 24, 1979 – May 23, 1980 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 10, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 10, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 10, 2026State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 10, 2026State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 4, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 4, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 4, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 4, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 23, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 23, 1997State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 22, 1997State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 22, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 5, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 5, 1997State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- September 5, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 7, 1997State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- June 20, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 20, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- September 18, 1996State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 5, 1996State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
- April 8, 1996State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- February 1, 1995State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
- November 29, 1994State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 29, 1994State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- November 14, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- November 14, 1994State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- November 14, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
- November 14, 1994State Public Notification requested56 linked violations
- November 14, 1994State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 14, 1993State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- May 14, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 12, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 22, 1989State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 17, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is GALVA WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GALVA 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 GALVA WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GALVA WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GALVA WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for GALVA 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
GALVA WATER SUPPLY
712-282-4228
GALVA, IA 51020