EMMETSBURG, IA · Palo Alto County
EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EMMETSBURG 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 EMMETSBURG 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)
- IA7428021
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,733
- Service connections
- 1,784
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 91 community water systems in Iowa in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,733 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1997 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 2, 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 17, 2024State Public Notification received12 linked violations
- February 16, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- June 6, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 2, 1998State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
- December 19, 1997State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 1, 1982State Unresolved2 linked violations
- February 18, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EMMETSBURG 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 EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EMMETSBURG MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EMMETSBURG 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 EMMETSBURG 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
EMMETSBURG MUNI UTIL WATER DEPT
712-852-2592
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536