ASHTON, IA · Osceola County
ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ASHTON MUNICIPAL 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 ASHTON MUNICIPAL 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)
- IA7209069
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 456
- Service connections
- 203
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 456 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- November 1, 1987State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- November 1, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 1, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 26, 1982State Unresolved2 linked violations
- January 21, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ASHTON MUNICIPAL 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 ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ASHTON MUNICIPAL 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
ASHTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT
712-724-6167
ASHTON, IA 51232