Public water system · IA8616052
ActiveClutier Water Supply
At a glance
Clutier Water Supply (PWSID IA8616052) is an active community water system in Tama County, Iowa. It reports serving 213 people through 132 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
213
Service connections
132
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clutier Water Supply compare with other water systems in Tama County?
By EPA's size categories, Clutier Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tama County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,947 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 25,305 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 Clutier 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 Clutier Water Supply?
EPA lists Clutier 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. 10 of the 13 active systems in Tama County (77%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clutier Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between October 1986 and July 2005. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule, Cadmium and Barium. EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Clutier Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clutier Water Supply?
Clutier Water Supply (PWSID IA8616052) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Clutier Water Supply serve?
Clutier Water Supply reports serving 213 people through 132 service connections in Tama County, Iowa.
Where does Clutier 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 Clutier Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Clutier 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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clutier Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clutier 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 Tama County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poweshiek Water Association | Tama | 13,920 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tama Water Supply | Tama | 3,130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Toledo Water Supply | Tama | 2,399 | Community | Groundwater |
| Traer Municipal Water Plant | Tama | 1,583 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dysart Water Supply | Tama | 1,281 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Iowa Premium LLC | Tama | 841 | Non-transient non-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, “Clutier Water Supply, PWSID IA8616052, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/clutier-water-supply-ia8616052 (data as of October 1, 2026).