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

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

CLARE 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.

FT DODGE, IA · Webster County

CLARE WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CLARE 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 CLARE 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): IA9420027
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 136
Service connections: 75
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CLARE WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 1,221 community water systems in Iowa in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 136 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1984 and 2000, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2000.

All 7 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2000 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1994 – March 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1989
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2000 – September 30, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – March 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
October 1, 1988 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 19, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 18, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 18, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 1994State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 18, 1994State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
February 3, 1994State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 3, 1994State Public Notification received5 linked violations
February 3, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 19, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 19, 1993State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 19, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 6, 1989State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 25, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 11, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 1988State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

CLARE WATER DEPARTMENT

515-571-5070

FT DODGE, IA 50501