ELLSTON, IA · Ringgold County

SOUTHERN RURAL WATER ASSOC Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of June 3, 1996. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Ringgold County, IA.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): IA8000301
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 500
Service connections: 300
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982
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
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 1980 – December 31, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 31, 1996State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
May 31, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
May 31, 1996State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 26, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
November 3, 1992State Public Notification received3 linked violations
September 14, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 21, 1988State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 21, 1988State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 7, 1988State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 16, 1982State Unresolved1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

Not on record

Phone not on record

ELLSTON, IA 50074