ALVORD, IA · Lyon County
ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ALVORD MUNICIPAL 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 ALVORD MUNICIPAL 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)
- IA6003032
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 206
- Service connections
- 95
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 206 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1978 and 1995, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1995.
Of the 10, 7 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
October 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1984 – December 31, 1984
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
December 19, 1978 – December 18, 1979
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1984 – December 31, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1983 – December 31, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| December 19, 1978 – December 18, 1979 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 23, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 23, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 23, 1996State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- November 22, 1995State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- November 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- November 22, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 18, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued33 linked violations
- August 18, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 31, 1995State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 28, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- June 12, 1995State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- June 12, 1995State Intentional no-action5 linked violations
- May 22, 1995State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- May 22, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- May 22, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 22, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 28, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 24, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 24, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 4, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 1, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 1, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 28, 1994State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 19, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 12, 1993State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- October 15, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 15, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 15, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 16, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 16, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 14, 1989State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 2, 1987State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 15, 1984State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 10, 1984State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 26, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ALVORD MUNICIPAL 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 ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ALVORD MUNICIPAL 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
ALVORD MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
712-473-2246
ALVORD, IA 51230