FORT MADISON, IA · Lee County
IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY FARM #3 Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of June 24, 2010. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
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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)
- IA5600964
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 85
- Service connections
- 4
- Ownership
- state government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1983
Archived
Resolved 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, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Archived |
| September 30, 1980 – September 29, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 21, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 1, 1991State Public Notification received2 linked violations
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY FARM #3
319-372-5432
FORT MADISON, IA 52627