Public water system · IA2109041
ActiveDickens Water Works
At a glance
Dickens Water Works (PWSID IA2109041) is an active community water system in Clay County, Iowa. It reports serving 151 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
151
Service connections
75
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dickens Water Works compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Dickens Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clay County has 6 active public water systems, and Dickens Water Works is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,227 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 19,361 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 Dickens Water Works 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 Dickens Water Works?
EPA lists Dickens Water Works 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Clay County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dickens Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Dickens Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dickens Water Works?
Dickens Water Works (PWSID IA2109041) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dickens Water Works serve?
Dickens Water Works reports serving 151 people through 75 service connections in Clay County, Iowa.
Where does Dickens Water Works 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 Dickens Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Dickens Water Works' 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dickens Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dickens Water Works 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Municipal Water Utility | Clay | 11,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iowa Lakes Regional Water | Clay + 1 more | 6,755 | Community | Groundwater |
| Everly Water Supply | Clay | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peterson Municipal Water Supply | Clay | 322 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fostoria Municipal Water Supply | Clay | 233 | Community | Purchased 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, “Dickens Water Works, PWSID IA2109041, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/dickens-water-works-ia2109041 (data as of October 1, 2026).