ARGYLE, IA · Lee County

ARGYLE RURAL WATER DISTRICT Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of September 12, 2013. 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.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Lee County, IA.

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): IA5603701
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 175
Service connections: 60
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ARGYLE RURAL WATER DISTRICT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 175 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2013; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1988 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.

Of the 18, 16 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, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2013 – September 3, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – September 3, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2001 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1997 – March 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1990 – July 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991
Resolved

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
January 1, 2013 – September 3, 2013	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 3, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1997 – March 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1990 – July 31, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 23, 2012State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 23, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 23, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
August 31, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 27, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 27, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 18, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 24, 2003State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
August 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 26, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 8, 1999State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 8, 1998State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed4 linked violations
August 18, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 21, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 13, 1997State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 13, 1997State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 22, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 13, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 1991State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 19, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 21, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 10, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 13, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 11, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 11, 1988State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 2, 1988State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 24, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 24, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 24, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 30, 1987State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

ARGYLE RURAL WATER DISTRICT

319-470-6645

ARGYLE, IA 52619