URBANDALE, IA · Polk County
URBANDALE WATER UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
URBANDALE WATER UTILITY 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 URBANDALE WATER UTILITY.
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)
- IA7780042
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 45,605
- Service connections
- 17,564
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
URBANDALE WATER UTILITY is among the 12 largest community water systems in Iowa, serving 45,605 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
All 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 13, 1995State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 25, 1993State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- January 26, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- January 26, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is URBANDALE WATER UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. URBANDALE WATER UTILITY 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 URBANDALE WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- URBANDALE WATER UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does URBANDALE WATER UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for URBANDALE WATER UTILITY.
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
URBANDALE WATER UTILITY
515-278-3940
URBANDALE, IA 50322