OTTUMWA, IA · Keokuk County
WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. 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 WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC..
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)
- IA9000742
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,263
- Service connections
- 7,560
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. is one of 50 community water systems in Iowa in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,263 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
All 1 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 13, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- February 1, 1994State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- February 1, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- July 16, 1993State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- June 25, 1990State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 1, 1990State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 21, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. 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 WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC..
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
WAPELLO RURAL WATER ASSOC
641-682-8351
OTTUMWA, IA 52501