Public water system · IA3003401
ActiveCedar Ridge Campground
At a glance
Cedar Ridge Campground (PWSID IA3003401) is an active transient non-community water system in Dickinson County, Iowa. It reports serving 250 people through 175 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
175
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cedar Ridge Campground compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Cedar Ridge Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dickinson County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,028 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 14,395 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 Cedar Ridge Campground is about 74% above 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 Cedar Ridge Campground?
EPA lists Cedar Ridge Campground 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. 4 of the 14 active systems in Dickinson County (29%) are also privately owned.
Does Cedar Ridge Campground 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 Cedar Ridge Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cedar Ridge Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cedar Ridge Campground?
Cedar Ridge Campground (PWSID IA3003401) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cedar Ridge Campground serve?
Cedar Ridge Campground reports serving 250 people through 175 service connections in Dickinson County, Iowa.
Where does Cedar Ridge Campground 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 Cedar Ridge Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cedar Ridge Campground'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 Cedar Ridge Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cedar Ridge Campground 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Waterworks | Dickinson | 6,167 | Community | Surface water |
| Milford Municipal Utilities | Dickinson | 3,431 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Park Municipal Utilities | Dickinson | 1,167 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arnolds Park Water Department | Dickinson | 1,113 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Okoboji Water Supply | Dickinson | 776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wahpeton Water Supply | Dickinson | 408 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Cedar Ridge Campground, PWSID IA3003401, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/cedar-ridge-campground-ia3003401 (data as of October 1, 2026).