EARLY, IA · Sac County
EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EARLY MUNICIPAL 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 no open violations for EARLY MUNICIPAL 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)
- IA8114000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 587
- Service connections
- 349
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 587 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1984 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 11, 2 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.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1984 – October 31, 1984
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
October 1, 1984 – September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1985 – September 30, 1986 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1984 – October 31, 1984 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1984 – September 30, 1985 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 15, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 16, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 16, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 16, 2025State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- June 11, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 3, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- April 3, 2025State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- April 3, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- March 11, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- March 11, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- February 3, 2025State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 17, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 17, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- June 28, 2012State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- June 20, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 20, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- June 5, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 31, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- May 29, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 15, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 15, 1993State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
- October 21, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 29, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 29, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 12, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 12, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 12, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 12, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 18, 1992State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- November 18, 1992State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 9, 1992State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed4 linked violations
- May 22, 1992State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 22, 1992State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 18, 1992State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued5 linked violations
- March 2, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- January 16, 1992State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- April 3, 1990State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 15, 1984State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- October 15, 1984State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EARLY MUNICIPAL 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 EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EARLY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EARLY MUNICIPAL 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
EARLY MUNI WATER SUPPLY
712-660-0222
EARLY, IA 50535