ALTON, IA · Sioux County
ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT 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)
- IA8403029
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,248
- Service connections
- 515
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1990 – November 18, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
April 1, 1988 – March 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1990 – November 18, 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 |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 26, 2001State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 8, 2001State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- November 18, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 18, 1991State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- November 18, 1991State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 26, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 26, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 26, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 26, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 26, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 6, 1988State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- August 12, 1988State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 12, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Contact
ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT
712-756-4314
ALTON, IA 51003