Public water system · IA9778905
ActiveBrowns Lake Bigelow Park
At a glance
Browns Lake Bigelow Park (PWSID IA9778905) is an active transient non-community water system in Woodbury County, Iowa. It reports serving 72 people through 1 service connection. 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
72
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Browns Lake Bigelow Park compare with other water systems in Woodbury County?
By EPA's size categories, Browns Lake Bigelow Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Woodbury County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,110 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 99,514 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 Browns Lake Bigelow Park is about half of 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 Browns Lake Bigelow Park?
EPA lists Browns Lake Bigelow Park 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. 20 of the 32 active systems in Woodbury County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Browns Lake Bigelow Park 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 Browns Lake Bigelow Park. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Browns Lake Bigelow Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Browns Lake Bigelow Park?
Browns Lake Bigelow Park (PWSID IA9778905) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Browns Lake Bigelow Park serve?
Browns Lake Bigelow Park reports serving 72 people through 1 service connection in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Where does Browns Lake Bigelow Park 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 Browns Lake Bigelow Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Browns Lake Bigelow Park'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 Browns Lake Bigelow Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Browns Lake Bigelow Park 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 Woodbury County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City Water Supply | Woodbury | 85,791 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Sergeant Bluff Water Supply | Woodbury | 5,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moville Water Supply | Woodbury | 1,687 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sloan Water Supply | Woodbury | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawton Water Supply | Woodbury | 988 | Community | Groundwater |
| Correctionville Water Supply | Woodbury | 766 | 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, “Browns Lake Bigelow Park, PWSID IA9778905, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/browns-lake-bigelow-park-ia9778905 (data as of October 1, 2026).