Public water system · IA0315403
ActiveBalsam Valley Campground
At a glance
Balsam Valley Campground (PWSID IA0315403) is an active transient non-community water system in Allamakee County, Iowa. It reports serving 40 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
40
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Balsam Valley Campground compare with other water systems in Allamakee County?
By EPA's size categories, Balsam Valley Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allamakee County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 306 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 10,414 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Balsam Valley Campground is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Balsam Valley Campground?
EPA lists Balsam Valley Campground as privately owned. 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. 28 of the 34 active systems in Allamakee County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Balsam Valley Campground 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 Balsam Valley Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Balsam Valley Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Balsam Valley Campground?
Balsam Valley Campground (PWSID IA0315403) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Balsam Valley Campground serve?
Balsam Valley Campground reports serving 40 people through 40 service connections in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Where does Balsam Valley Campground 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 Balsam Valley Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Balsam Valley Campground'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 EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Balsam Valley Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Balsam Valley Campground is a 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 Allamakee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukon Water Department | Allamakee | 3,827 | Community | Groundwater |
| Postville Water Department | Allamakee | 2,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Water Supply | Allamakee | 983 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC | Allamakee | 550 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Albin Water Supply | Allamakee | 432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harpers Ferry City Complex | Allamakee | 262 | Transient non-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, “Balsam Valley Campground, PWSID IA0315403, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/balsam-valley-campground-ia0315403 (data as of October 1, 2026).