AKRON, IA · Plymouth County
AKRON, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
AKRON, CITY OF 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 AKRON, CITY OF.
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)
- IA7509008
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,558
- Service connections
- 720
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
AKRON, CITY OF is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,558 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1980 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 10, 6 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 and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – September 15, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1980 – September 30, 1983
Resolved
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – September 15, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1980 – September 30, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 21, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- July 5, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 5, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 5, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 8, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 7, 1990State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 7, 1990State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 27, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 27, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 15, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 24, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 24, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 12, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 29, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 29, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 1, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 9, 1989State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- August 24, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 15, 1987State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
- February 18, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is AKRON, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. AKRON, CITY OF 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 AKRON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- AKRON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does AKRON, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for AKRON, CITY OF.
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
AKRON WATER DEPARTMENT
712-490-0976
AKRON, IA 51001