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

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

MAXWELL 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.

MAXWELL, IA · Story County

MAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MAXWELL 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 MAXWELL 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): IA8557058
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 859
Service connections: 388
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

MAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 859 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2011 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 8 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011
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
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

February 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 27, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 17, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 16, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 16, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 10, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 30, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 6, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 13, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 10, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 15, 2016State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 14, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 2, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 2, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 18, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 18, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 18, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 23, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

MAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT

515-387-8655

MAXWELL, IA 50161