ANKENY, IA · Polk County
SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. 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 SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC..
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)
- IA7700802
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 393
- Service connections
- 131
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 393 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1985 and 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.
All 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 1988 – September 20, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1988 – September 20, 1988 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1988 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 28, 2002State Public Notification received11 linked violations
- August 21, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 24, 1988State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 20, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 20, 1988State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- September 20, 1988State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 20, 1988State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. 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 SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTHWEST POLK WATER SERVICE, INC..
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
THORPE WATER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
515-289-2345
ANKENY, IA 50021