Is EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

EMERSON, IA · Mills County

EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT.

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): IA6520019
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 412
Service connections: 224
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 412 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1991 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.

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 Total Coliform Rules and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
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
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	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

October 8, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 10, 2023State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 25, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 23, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 4, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 18, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 8, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
December 8, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 8, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed5 linked violations
December 8, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed8 linked violations
December 8, 1994State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 8, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 14, 1994State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 27, 1994State Public Notification received6 linked violations
June 14, 1994State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
June 14, 1994State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
August 23, 1991State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
March 8, 1991State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
December 21, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 15, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 1990State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 1990State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 24, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 5, 1990State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 19, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 19, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 7, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 7, 1989State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations

Common questions

Is EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT.
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

EMERSON WATER DEPARTMENT

712-370-5172

EMERSON, IA 51533