Public water system · IA1403062
ActiveArcadia Water Supply
At a glance
Arcadia Water Supply (PWSID IA1403062) is an active community water system in Carroll County, Iowa. It reports serving 525 people through 228 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
525
Service connections
228
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arcadia Water Supply compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Arcadia Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Carroll County has 13 active public water systems, and Arcadia Water Supply is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 1,519 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 19,740 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 Arcadia Water Supply 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arcadia Water Supply?
EPA lists Arcadia Water Supply 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Carroll County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Arcadia Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1983 and July 2012. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1983-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Arcadia Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arcadia Water Supply?
Arcadia Water Supply (PWSID IA1403062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Arcadia Water Supply serve?
Arcadia Water Supply reports serving 525 people through 228 service connections in Carroll County, Iowa.
Where does Arcadia Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Arcadia Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. 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 Arcadia Water Supply'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arcadia Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Arcadia Water Supply 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Municipal Water Supply | Carroll | 10,184 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Central Rwa - Nish System | Carroll | 3,573 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manning Water Supply | Carroll | 1,392 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities | Carroll | 1,242 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glidden Water Supply | Carroll | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breda Water Supply | Carroll | 502 | 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, “Arcadia Water Supply, PWSID IA1403062, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/arcadia-water-supply-ia1403062 (data as of October 1, 2026).