Is REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

REMSEN, IA · Plymouth County

REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.

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): IA7568079
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,678
Service connections: 696
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,678 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1979 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 4, 3 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 1, 2021 – February 10, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1989
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 9, 1979 – January 8, 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
December 1, 2021 – February 10, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 9, 1979 – January 8, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	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

February 10, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 10, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 22, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 26, 1999State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
April 23, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 23, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 23, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 23, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 28, 1997State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 13, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 28, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 30, 1996State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
May 17, 1996State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 26, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 26, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 20, 1994State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
May 20, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
May 20, 1994State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
August 3, 1987State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 16, 1982State Unresolved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 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 REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.
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

REMSEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

712-540-6554

REMSEN, IA 51050