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At a glance
Algona Municipal Utilities (PWSID IA5502015) is an active community water system in Kossuth County, Iowa. It reports serving 5,487 people through 2,900 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,487
Service connections
2,900
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Algona Municipal Utilities compare with other water systems in Kossuth County?
By EPA's size categories, Algona Municipal Utilities is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kossuth County has 27 active public water systems, and Algona Municipal Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 403 people per system, and accounts for 50% of the 10,881 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Algona Municipal Utilities is about 18% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,502 Iowa systems (82%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Algona Municipal Utilities?
EPA lists Algona Municipal Utilities as owned by a local government. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 27 active systems in Kossuth County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Algona Municipal Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1986 and October 2015. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Algona Municipal Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Algona Municipal Utilities?
Algona Municipal Utilities (PWSID IA5502015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Algona Municipal Utilities serve?
Algona Municipal Utilities reports serving 5,487 people through 2,900 service connections in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Where does Algona Municipal Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Algona Municipal Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Algona Municipal Utilities' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Algona Municipal Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Algona Municipal Utilities must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Kossuth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft Water Supply | Kossuth | 711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Swea City Water Supply | Kossuth | 584 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whittemore Muni Water Supply | Kossuth | 522 | Community | Groundwater |
| Titonka Water Supply | Kossuth | 511 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burt Water Supply | Kossuth | 418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wesley Water Supply | Kossuth | 390 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Algona Municipal Utilities, PWSID IA5502015, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/algona-municipal-utilities-ia5502015 (data as of October 1, 2026).