Public water system · IA2570304
ActiveDeer Hunters Run
At a glance
Deer Hunters Run (PWSID IA2570304) is an active community water system in Dallas County, Iowa. It reports serving 78 people through 34 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
78
Service connections
34
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Deer Hunters Run compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, Deer Hunters Run is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dallas County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,420 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 147,667 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 Deer Hunters Run 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Deer Hunters Run?
EPA lists Deer Hunters Run 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. 9 of the 23 active systems in Dallas County (39%) are also privately owned.
Does Deer Hunters Run have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and October 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Deer Hunters Run: frequently asked questions
Who runs Deer Hunters Run?
Deer Hunters Run (PWSID IA2570304) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Deer Hunters Run serve?
Deer Hunters Run reports serving 78 people through 34 service connections in Dallas County, Iowa.
Where does Deer Hunters Run get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Deer Hunters Run have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Deer Hunters Run'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Deer Hunters Run's water quality report?
As a community water system, Deer Hunters Run 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 Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Water Works | Dallas + 1 more | 73,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waukee Water Supply | Dallas | 31,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) | Dallas | 12,860 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 7,836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adel Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 6,461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Woodward) | Dallas | 3,465 | Community | Purchased 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, “Deer Hunters Run, PWSID IA2570304, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/deer-hunters-run-ia2570304 (data as of October 1, 2026).