Public water system · IA2909053
ActiveBurlington Municipal Waterworks
At a glance
Burlington Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA2909053) is an active community water system in Des Moines County, Iowa. It reports serving 26,015 people through 11,237 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,015
Service connections
11,237
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Burlington Municipal Waterworks compare with other water systems in Des Moines County?
By EPA's size categories, Burlington Municipal Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Des Moines County has 11 active public water systems, and Burlington Municipal Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.6 times the county average of 3,927 people per system, and accounts for 60% of the 43,192 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 Burlington Municipal Waterworks is about 3.9 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 24 Iowa systems (1.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Burlington Municipal Waterworks?
EPA lists Burlington Municipal Waterworks 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Des Moines County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Burlington Municipal Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between August 1996 and January 2019. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Surface Water Treatment Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Burlington Municipal Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burlington Municipal Waterworks?
Burlington Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA2909053) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Burlington Municipal Waterworks serve?
Burlington Municipal Waterworks reports serving 26,015 people through 11,237 service connections in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Where does Burlington Municipal Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Burlington Municipal Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Burlington Municipal Waterworks' 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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Burlington Municipal Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Burlington Municipal Waterworks 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 Des Moines County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) | Des Moines + 1 more | 8,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Burlington Muni. Water Supply | Des Moines | 3,728 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mediapolis Water Supply | Des Moines | 1,688 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Iowa Army Ammunition Plant | Des Moines | 1,100 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Danville Water Supply | Des Moines | 923 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Timberline Estates, Ltd. | Des Moines | 712 | 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, “Burlington Municipal Waterworks, PWSID IA2909053, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/burlington-municipal-waterworks-ia2909053 (data as of October 1, 2026).