AKRON, IA · Plymouth County

AKRON, CITY OF Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): IA7509008
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,558
Service connections: 720
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – September 15, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 1980 – September 30, 1983
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived 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
July 1, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	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	Arsenic	—	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 stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived 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 achieved3 linked violations
May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 5, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 5, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 5, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
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
October 15, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 24, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 5, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 12, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 12, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 29, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 29, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 9, 1989State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
November 15, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 1987State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 21, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

AKRON WATER DEPARTMENT

712-490-0976

AKRON, IA 51001