Camden County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Camden County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 220 people served. The largest is Camp Heritage, which reports serving 145 people.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
220
Community systems
—
Groundwater share
100%
How does Camden County compare with other Iowa counties?
Camden County has the 96th-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 220 people served in total, the 102nd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 73 people, well below the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Camden County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Camden County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Camp Heritage, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Camden County?
Camden County's active systems break down as 3 transient non-community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).
Water systems in Camden County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camp Heritage | Camden | 145 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Koala Bear Condominiums | Camden | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Bass Cove Lodge | Camden | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Camden County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Camden County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Camden County, Iowa: 3 transient non-community systems (100%).
Does Camden County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Camden County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Camp Heritage, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Camden County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year.
How can I check violations for a water system in Camden County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Camden County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/camden (data as of October 1, 2026).