Public water system · IA5710001
ActiveBertram Water Supply
At a glance
Bertram Water Supply (PWSID IA5710001) is an active community water system in Linn County, Iowa. It reports serving 75 people through 31 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
75
Service connections
31
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bertram Water Supply compare with other water systems in Linn County?
By EPA's size categories, Bertram Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Linn County has 82 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,739 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 224,589 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 Bertram 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. 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 Bertram Water Supply?
EPA lists Bertram 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. 23 of the 82 active systems in Linn County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bertram Water Supply 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 Bertram Water Supply. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bertram Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bertram Water Supply?
Bertram Water Supply (PWSID IA5710001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bertram Water Supply serve?
Bertram Water Supply reports serving 75 people through 31 service connections in Linn County, Iowa.
Where does Bertram Water Supply 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 Bertram Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bertram 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 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 Bertram Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bertram 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 Linn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Water Department | Linn | 142,364 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Marion Municipal Water Dept | Linn | 41,623 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hiawatha Water Dept | Linn | 7,183 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Vernon Water Supply | Linn | 4,527 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax Water Supply | Linn | 2,828 | Community | Groundwater |
| Center Point Water Supply | Linn | 2,579 | 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, “Bertram Water Supply, PWSID IA5710001, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/bertram-water-supply-ia5710001 (data as of October 1, 2026).