Audubon County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Audubon County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,272 people served. The largest is Audubon Water Supply, which reports serving 2,053 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
3.3K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Audubon County compare with other Iowa counties?
Audubon County has the 85th-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 3,272 people served in total, the 96th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 654 people, about 62% 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 Audubon County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Audubon County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 60%) and purchased groundwater (2, 40%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Audubon Water Supply, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Audubon County?
Audubon County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Audubon County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audubon Water Supply | Audubon | 2,053 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Exira Water Dept | Audubon | 764 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Kimballton Utilities | Audubon | 287 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Brayton Water System | Audubon | 143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Littlefield Rec Area | Audubon | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Audubon County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Audubon County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Audubon County, Iowa: 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Audubon County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Audubon County are Audubon Water Supply (2,053 people served), Exira Water Dept (764 people served) and Kimballton Utilities (287 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 Audubon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Audubon County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Audubon Water Supply, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Audubon 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. 4 community systems are filed under Audubon 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 Audubon 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 Audubon County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/audubon (data as of October 1, 2026).