FAIRFIELD, IA · Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 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 2 items for JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT that are 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)
- IA5131705
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 468
- Service connections
- 320
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 468 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2001 and 2024, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 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 the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 30, 2024
UnaddressedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
April 22, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| April 22, 2024 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 25, 2025State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 25, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 25, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 25, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 25, 2025State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 25, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 1, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 9, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 26, 2024State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 26, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 24, 2024State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued13 linked violations
- January 11, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- December 20, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 20, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 20, 1988State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 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 JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT that are 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
JEFFERSON COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT
641-472-7370
FAIRFIELD, IA 52556