Public water system · IA5300947
ActiveAnamosa State Penitentiary
At a glance
Anamosa State Penitentiary (PWSID IA5300947) is an active community water system in Jones County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,230 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,230
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Anamosa State Penitentiary compare with other water systems in Jones County?
By EPA's size categories, Anamosa State Penitentiary is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jones County has 37 active public water systems, and Anamosa State Penitentiary is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 183% above the county average of 435 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 16,079 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 Anamosa State Penitentiary is well 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 Anamosa State Penitentiary?
EPA lists Anamosa State Penitentiary as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 37 active systems in Jones County (5.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Anamosa State Penitentiary have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and December 2021. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Anamosa State Penitentiary: frequently asked questions
Who runs Anamosa State Penitentiary?
Anamosa State Penitentiary (PWSID IA5300947) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Anamosa State Penitentiary serve?
Anamosa State Penitentiary reports serving 1,230 people through 50 service connections in Jones County, Iowa.
Where does Anamosa State Penitentiary 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 Anamosa State Penitentiary have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. 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 Anamosa State Penitentiary's 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Anamosa State Penitentiary's water quality report?
As a community water system, Anamosa State Penitentiary 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 Jones County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamosa Municipal Water Supply | Jones | 4,457 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monticello Water Supply | Jones | 4,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caseys General Store (Anamosa) | Jones | 1,215 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Olin Water Supply | Jones | 651 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wyoming Water System | Jones | 523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shops Above the Wapsi | Jones | 515 | Transient non-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, “Anamosa State Penitentiary, PWSID IA5300947, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/anamosa-state-penitentiary-ia5300947 (data as of October 1, 2026).