Public water system · IA8909011
ActiveBirmingham Water Supply
At a glance
Birmingham Water Supply (PWSID IA8909011) is an active community water system in Van Buren County, Iowa. It reports serving 367 people through 202 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
367
Service connections
202
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Birmingham Water Supply compare with other water systems in Van Buren County?
By EPA's size categories, Birmingham Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Van Buren County has 7 active public water systems, and Birmingham Water Supply is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 456 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 3,195 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 Birmingham 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. 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 Birmingham Water Supply?
EPA lists Birmingham 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Van Buren County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Birmingham Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and July 2017. By type: 3 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Birmingham Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Birmingham Water Supply?
Birmingham Water Supply (PWSID IA8909011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Birmingham Water Supply serve?
Birmingham Water Supply reports serving 367 people through 202 service connections in Van Buren County, Iowa.
Where does Birmingham Water Supply 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 Birmingham Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Birmingham 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 records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Birmingham Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Birmingham 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 Van Buren County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keosauqua Water Works | Van Buren | 961 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Farmington Water Supply | Van Buren | 601 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bonaparte Water Supply | Van Buren | 390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Milton Water Supply | Van Buren | 380 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stockport Water Supply | Van Buren | 272 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cantril Water Supply | Van Buren | 224 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Birmingham Water Supply, PWSID IA8909011, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/birmingham-water-supply-ia8909011 (data as of October 1, 2026).