OTTUMWA, IA · Wapello County
OTTUMWA WATER WORKS 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)
- IA9083012
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 25,529
- Service connections
- 9,800
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1990 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 26, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 28, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- June 28, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- July 14, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- July 14, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 14, 2022State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- September 16, 2016State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- June 14, 2016State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- September 10, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- July 17, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- July 17, 2003State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 13, 2003State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- October 14, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 30, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 21, 1992State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- January 21, 1992State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 21, 1992State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 16, 1982State Unresolved3 linked violations
- February 5, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Contact
OTTUMWA WATER WORKS
641-684-4606
OTTUMWA, IA 52501