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Altoona Water Supply

Community water system in Polk County, Iowa, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

19,565

Service connections

6,692

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDIA7707030
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served19,565
Service connections6,692
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyIA state drinking water program
City servedAltoona
StateIowa
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-07-01024000YesArchived
2017-07-01272950NoResolved
2017-07-01272456NoResolved
2016-01-01034000NoResolved
2011-07-01031040NoResolved
2011-07-01031040NoResolved
2011-07-01031040NoResolved
2010-07-01034010NoResolved
2010-07-01034010NoResolved
2009-07-01034010NoResolved
2001-07-01014010YesResolved
1992-10-01223100YesResolved

Altoona Water Supply: frequently asked questions

Is Altoona Water Supply's water safe to drink?

Altoona Water Supply is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the IA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Altoona Water Supply?

Altoona Water Supply (PWSID IA7707030) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the IA state drinking water program.

How many people does Altoona Water Supply serve?

Altoona Water Supply reports serving 19,565 people through 6,692 service connections in Polk County, Iowa.

Where does Altoona Water Supply get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Polk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Des Moines Water WorksPolk246,055CommunityPurchased surface water
Lakeland, City ofPolk193,297CommunityGroundwater
Winter Haven Water DepartmentPolk87,537CommunityGroundwater
Ankeny, City ofPolk76,207CommunityPurchased surface water
West Des Moines Water WorksPolk73,959CommunityPurchased surface water
NortheastPolk60,557CommunityGroundwater