WHITTEMORE, IA · Kossuth County
WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WHITTEMORE MUNI 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 WHITTEMORE MUNI 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)
- IA5595020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 522
- Service connections
- 271
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 522 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2000 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
All 3 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2020 – November 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 7, 2021State Public Notification received30 linked violations
- August 5, 2016State Public Notification received8 linked violations
- June 6, 1996State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- January 12, 1996State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 22, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 17, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- November 23, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 23, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 29, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 29, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WHITTEMORE MUNI 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 WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WHITTEMORE MUNI 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
WHITTEMORE MUNI WATER SUPPLY
515-884-2631
WHITTEMORE, IA 50598