Is LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT’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.

LYTTON, IA · Calhoun County

LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT.

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): IA8133009
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 282
Service connections: 130
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 282 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1985 and 1997, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1997.

Of the 9, 7 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Selenium
February 19, 1985 – March 18, 1985
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Selenium
February 1, 1985 – 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
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1985 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
February 19, 1985 – March 18, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Selenium	Health-based	Archived
February 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Selenium	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

October 2, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 26, 1993State Public Notification received6 linked violations
May 14, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
August 6, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 6, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 6, 1988State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 6, 1988State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 6, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT 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 LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT.
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

LYTTON WATER DEPARTMENT

712-466-2270

LYTTON, IA 50561