Public water system · IA5343408
ActiveCamp Courageous of Iowa
At a glance
Camp Courageous of Iowa (PWSID IA5343408) is an active transient non-community water system in Jones County, Iowa. It reports serving 155 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
155
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Courageous of Iowa compare with other water systems in Jones County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Courageous of Iowa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jones County has 37 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 435 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 16,079 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 Camp Courageous of Iowa is roughly in line with 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 Camp Courageous of Iowa?
EPA lists Camp Courageous of Iowa as privately owned. 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. 25 of the 37 active systems in Jones County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Courageous of Iowa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. The violations listed here began between March 2006 and September 2017. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Camp Courageous of Iowa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Courageous of Iowa?
Camp Courageous of Iowa (PWSID IA5343408) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Courageous of Iowa serve?
Camp Courageous of Iowa reports serving 155 people through 10 service connections in Jones County, Iowa.
Where does Camp Courageous of Iowa 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 Camp Courageous of Iowa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. 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 Camp Courageous of Iowa'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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Courageous of Iowa's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Courageous of Iowa 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 Jones County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamosa Municipal Water Supply | Jones | 4,457 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monticello Water Supply | Jones | 4,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Anamosa State Penitentiary | Jones | 1,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caseys General Store (Anamosa) | Jones | 1,215 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Olin Water Supply | Jones | 651 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wyoming Water System | Jones | 523 | 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, “Camp Courageous of Iowa, PWSID IA5343408, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/camp-courageous-of-iowa-ia5343408 (data as of October 1, 2026).