Appanoose County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Appanoose County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,200 people served. The largest is Centerville Municipal Waterworks, which reports serving 5,344 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
7.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
0%
How does Appanoose County compare with other Iowa counties?
Appanoose County has the 84th-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 7,200 people served in total, the 83rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,440 people, about 16% below the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Appanoose County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Appanoose County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 100%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Centerville Municipal Waterworks, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Appanoose County?
Appanoose County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Appanoose County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centerville Municipal Waterworks | Appanoose | 5,344 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Moravia Public Water Supply | Appanoose | 637 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Moulton Water Department | Appanoose | 607 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Mystic Water Supply | Appanoose | 322 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Cincinnati Municipal Water Co | Appanoose | 290 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Also serving Appanoose County
These systems serve several counties, including Appanoose County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun Regional Water Assn (Rathbun) | Decatur + 7 more | 33,000 | Community | Surface water |
Appanoose County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Appanoose County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Appanoose County, Iowa: 5 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Appanoose County.
Who supplies drinking water in Appanoose County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Appanoose County are Centerville Municipal Waterworks (5,344 people served), Moravia Public Water Supply (637 people served) and Moulton Water Department (607 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Appanoose County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Appanoose County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Centerville Municipal Waterworks, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Appanoose County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Appanoose County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Appanoose County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Appanoose County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/appanoose (data as of October 1, 2026).