Public water system · IA4103045
ActiveBritt Water Works
At a glance
Britt Water Works (PWSID IA4103045) is an active community water system in Hancock County, Iowa. It reports serving 2,064 people through 1,001 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,064
Service connections
1,001
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Britt Water Works compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, Britt Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 18 active public water systems, and Britt Water Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 431 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 7,764 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 Britt Water Works 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 Britt Water Works?
EPA lists Britt Water Works 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. 9 of the 18 active systems in Hancock County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Britt Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and July 2025. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Britt Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Britt Water Works?
Britt Water Works (PWSID IA4103045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Britt Water Works serve?
Britt Water Works reports serving 2,064 people through 1,001 service connections in Hancock County, Iowa.
Where does Britt Water Works 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 Britt Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Britt Water Works' 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Britt Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Britt Water Works 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 Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner Water Works | Hancock | 3,065 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kanawha Water Supply | Hancock | 658 | Community | Groundwater |
| Klemme Water Works | Hancock | 441 | Community | Groundwater |
| Corwith Water Supply | Hancock | 266 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crystal Lake Water Supply | Hancock | 255 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woden Water Supply | Hancock | 188 | 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, “Britt Water Works, PWSID IA4103045, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/britt-water-works-ia4103045 (data as of October 1, 2026).