CARSON, IA · Mills County
HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HENDERSON 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 HENDERSON 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)
- IA6529043
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 144
- Service connections
- 93
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 144 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1983 and 1994, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1994.
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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1984 – March 31, 1985
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1983 – January 31, 1984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1989 – June 30, 1989 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1984 – March 31, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1983 – January 31, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | 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
- November 22, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
- November 22, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
- March 9, 1999State Compliance achieved465 linked violations
- July 27, 1998State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- June 18, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 18, 1998State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 1, 1995State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
- May 1, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 1, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 1, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 14, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 29, 1994State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- November 28, 1994State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
- November 28, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 28, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
- September 20, 1994State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- August 8, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 24, 1994State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- June 24, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- April 23, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
- December 17, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 13, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HENDERSON 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 HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HENDERSON 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
HENDERSON WATER DEPARTMENT
402-679-7040
CARSON, IA 51525