WHITTEMORE, IA · Winnebago County
BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT 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 BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT.
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)
- IA9506052
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 857
- Service connections
- 529
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 857 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1991 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
All 2 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 inorganic chemicals and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 14, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 14, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- August 8, 2018State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- July 19, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- July 19, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 19, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- February 19, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 19, 1993State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- September 25, 1991State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
Common questions
Is BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT 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 BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT.
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
BUFFALO CENTER MUNI WATER DEPT
515-320-1122
WHITTEMORE, IA 50598