Is CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN 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 CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN’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.

KALONA, IA · Washington County

CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN 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 CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN.

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): IA9233460
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 60
Service connections: 40
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 60 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1984 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 6, 4 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 22, 2020 – May 21, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 21, 2020 – May 21, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
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Nitrate
October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 22, 2020 – May 21, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 21, 2020 – May 21, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1987 – September 30, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 2, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 21, 2021State Public Notification received3 linked violations
May 21, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 21, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 5, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 18, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
May 18, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 17, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 27, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 8, 1997State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 9, 1995State Public Notification received10 linked violations
November 21, 1991State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 11, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

CITY OF KALONA - SOUTHTOWN

319-656-2310

KALONA, IA 52247