Public water system · IA6309061
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At a glance
Bussey Water Supply (PWSID IA6309061) is an active community water system in Marion County, Iowa. It reports serving 427 people through 258 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
427
Service connections
258
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bussey Water Supply compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Bussey Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marion County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,325 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 30,229 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 Bussey 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bussey Water Supply?
EPA lists Bussey 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 13 active systems in Marion County (54%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bussey Water Supply have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and June 2004. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Ethylbenzene (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Bussey Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bussey Water Supply?
Bussey Water Supply (PWSID IA6309061) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bussey Water Supply serve?
Bussey Water Supply reports serving 427 people through 258 service connections in Marion County, Iowa.
Where does Bussey Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bussey Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. 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 Bussey 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bussey Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bussey 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Water Works Department | Marion | 11,052 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knoxville Water Works | Marion | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marion Co. Rural Water District | Marion | 5,687 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pleasantville Water Works | Marion | 1,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melcher-Dallas Water Supply | Marion | 1,213 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irua - Pershing Utilities | Marion | 488 | Community | Purchased 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, “Bussey Water Supply, PWSID IA6309061, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/bussey-water-supply-ia6309061 (data as of October 1, 2026).