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ESSEX WATER SUPPLY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): IA7349023
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 722
Service connections: 350
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1990 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
January 18, 1983 – February 17, 1983
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
August 19, 1980 – October 18, 1980
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
February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 1990 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 18, 1983 – February 17, 1983	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
August 19, 1980 – October 18, 1980	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 2, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 13, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 21, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 21, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 22, 2003State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 22, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 13, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 13, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 13, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 13, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 13, 1998State Compliance achieved25 linked violations
January 17, 1997State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
August 30, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 30, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 30, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 30, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 30, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 30, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 30, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
June 30, 1995State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed2 linked violations
June 30, 1995State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed3 linked violations
June 30, 1995State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
January 20, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 20, 1995State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 17, 1995State Public Notification received6 linked violations
January 9, 1995State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 28, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
October 28, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 1, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

ESSEX WATER SUPPLY

712-379-3643

ESSEX, IA 51638