Public water system · IA1509501
ActiveAtlantic Head Start
At a glance
Atlantic Head Start (PWSID IA1509501) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cass County, Iowa. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Atlantic Head Start compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, Atlantic Head Start is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cass County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 732 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 10,975 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Atlantic Head Start is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Iowa has 118 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.5% 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 Atlantic Head Start?
EPA lists Atlantic Head Start as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 15 active systems in Cass County (6.7%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Atlantic Head Start have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and April 2003. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Atlantic Head Start: frequently asked questions
Who runs Atlantic Head Start?
Atlantic Head Start (PWSID IA1509501) is a non-transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Atlantic Head Start serve?
Atlantic Head Start reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Cass County, Iowa.
Where does Atlantic Head Start 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 Atlantic Head Start have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. 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 Atlantic Head Start'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2003. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Atlantic Head Start's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Atlantic Head Start is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Municipal Utilities | Cass | 7,252 | Community | Groundwater |
| Griswold Water Supply | Cass | 1,008 | Community | Groundwater |
| Anita Municipal Utilities | Cass | 972 | Community | Groundwater |
| Massena Water Supply | Cass | 364 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewis Water Supply | Cass | 357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cumberland Water Supply | Cass | 266 | 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, “Atlantic Head Start, PWSID IA1509501, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/atlantic-head-start-ia1509501 (data as of October 1, 2026).