MONTEZUMA, IA · Poweshiek County
PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PONDEROSA UTILITIES 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 PONDEROSA UTILITIES 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)
- IA7950300
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,750
- Service connections
- 680
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC. is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,750 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1981 and 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
All 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 Total Coliform Rules and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1985
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 5, 1993State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- October 28, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 15, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 15, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- December 19, 1988State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 4, 1988State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PONDEROSA UTILITIES 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 PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PONDEROSA UTILITIES 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
MONTEZUMA MUNI WATER SUPPLY
641-623-5675
MONTEZUMA, IA 50171