Is BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY 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 BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY’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.

BARNES CITY, IA · Poweshiek County

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY 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 1 open health-based violation for BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY.

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): IA7905088
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 156
Service connections: 90
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 156 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 4, 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 6, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2025	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2016 – July 6, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 23, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 3, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 5, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 6, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 6, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 19, 2016State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
July 17, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 18, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 21, 1982State Unresolved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY 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 BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY.
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

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY

641-777-1993

BARNES CITY, IA 50027