Public water system · IA3003067
ActiveArnolds Park Water Department
At a glance
Arnolds Park Water Department (PWSID IA3003067) is an active community water system in Dickinson County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,113 people through 1,407 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,113
Service connections
1,407
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arnolds Park Water Department compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Arnolds Park Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dickinson County has 14 active public water systems, and Arnolds Park Water Department is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,028 people per system, and accounts for 7.7% of the 14,395 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 Arnolds Park Water Department 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arnolds Park Water Department?
EPA lists Arnolds Park Water Department 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. 10 of the 14 active systems in Dickinson County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Arnolds Park Water Department have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Arnolds Park Water Department. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Arnolds Park Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arnolds Park Water Department?
Arnolds Park Water Department (PWSID IA3003067) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Arnolds Park Water Department serve?
Arnolds Park Water Department reports serving 1,113 people through 1,407 service connections in Dickinson County, Iowa.
Where does Arnolds Park Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Arnolds Park Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Arnolds Park Water Department'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arnolds Park Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Arnolds Park Water Department 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Waterworks | Dickinson | 6,167 | Community | Surface water |
| Milford Municipal Utilities | Dickinson | 3,431 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Park Municipal Utilities | Dickinson | 1,167 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Okoboji Water Supply | Dickinson | 776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wahpeton Water Supply | Dickinson | 408 | Community | Surface water |
| Terril Municipal Waterworks | Dickinson | 334 | 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, “Arnolds Park Water Department, PWSID IA3003067, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/arnolds-park-water-department-ia3003067 (data as of October 1, 2026).