Public water system · IA1811020
ActiveCherokee Water Supply - Plant 1
At a glance
Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 (PWSID IA1811020) is an active community water system in Cherokee County, Iowa. It reports serving 5,199 people through 2,297 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,199
Service connections
2,297
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cherokee County has 12 active public water systems, and Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 1,096 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 13,149 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 Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 is about 22% 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. 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 Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1?
EPA lists Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Cherokee County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 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 Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1?
Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 (PWSID IA1811020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 serve?
Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 reports serving 5,199 people through 2,297 service connections in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Where does Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 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 Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1 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 Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Rws - Cherokee Subsystem | Cherokee | 3,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cherokee Rws- Mill Creek Subsystem | Cherokee | 1,451 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marcus Water Supply | Cherokee | 1,079 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aurelia Water Supply | Cherokee | 968 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quimby Water Supply | Cherokee | 249 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cleghorn Water Supply | Cherokee | 240 | 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, “Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1, PWSID IA1811020, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/cherokee-water-supply-plant-1-ia1811020 (data as of October 1, 2026).