GALVA, IA · Ida County

GALVA WATER SUPPLY Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Benzene
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
January 1, 1989 – March 31, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1988 – December 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1984 – August 17, 1988
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1983 – September 30, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
September 1, 1981 – September 30, 1981
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
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Benzene	Health-based	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
September 1, 1981 – September 30, 1981	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

November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 23, 1997State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 22, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 5, 1997State Public Notification received4 linked violations
September 5, 1997State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 5, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 5, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 20, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 14, 1997State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
May 14, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 5, 1996State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
November 29, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
February 21, 1995State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 1, 1995State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
February 1, 1995State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
December 9, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
November 14, 1994State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 14, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 14, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
February 14, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
November 27, 1993State Public Notification received6 linked violations
October 14, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
May 14, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 14, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 17, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation3 linked violations
March 1, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

GALVA WATER SUPPLY

712-282-4228

GALVA, IA 51020