DOWS, IA · Wright County
DOWS WATER SUPPLY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DOWS WATER SUPPLY 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 DOWS WATER SUPPLY.
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)
- IA9921050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 526
- Service connections
- 299
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
DOWS WATER SUPPLY is one of 403 community water systems in Iowa in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 526 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1978 and 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.
Of the 2, 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
April 1, 2004 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
October 1, 1978 – September 30, 1979
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, 2004 – March 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1978 – September 30, 1979 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 1, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 30, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- May 17, 2007State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- March 19, 1996State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 19, 1996State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 23, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 2, 1988State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 1, 1982State Unresolved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is DOWS WATER SUPPLY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DOWS WATER SUPPLY 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 DOWS WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DOWS WATER SUPPLY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DOWS WATER SUPPLY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DOWS WATER SUPPLY.
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
DOWS WATER SUPPLY
515-852-4327
DOWS, IA 50071