BUFFALO, IA · Scott County

BUFFALO WATER SUPPLY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

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): IA8218050
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,176
Service connections: 450
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2016
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1990 – August 26, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
October 1, 1990 – August 26, 1991	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

July 2, 2021State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 25, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 18, 2020State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 1991State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 17, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 17, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

BUFFALO WATER SUPPLY

Phone not on record

BUFFALO, IA 52728