Public water system · IA5620046
ActiveDonnellson Muni Water Works
At a glance
Donnellson Muni Water Works (PWSID IA5620046) is an active community water system in Lee County, Iowa. It reports serving 885 people through 430 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
885
Service connections
430
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Donnellson Muni Water Works compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Donnellson Muni Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lee County has 7 active public water systems, and Donnellson Muni Water Works is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,130 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 35,911 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 Donnellson Muni 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 Donnellson Muni Water Works?
EPA lists Donnellson Muni 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 7 active systems in Lee County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Donnellson Muni Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and April 2019. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-09-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Donnellson Muni Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Donnellson Muni Water Works?
Donnellson Muni Water Works (PWSID IA5620046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Donnellson Muni Water Works serve?
Donnellson Muni Water Works reports serving 885 people through 430 service connections in Lee County, Iowa.
Where does Donnellson Muni 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 Donnellson Muni Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Donnellson Muni 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Donnellson Muni Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Donnellson Muni 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun Reg Water Assn (Ft Madison) | Lee | 11,840 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ft Madison Muni Water Works | Lee | 11,087 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keokuk Municipal Water Works | Lee | 9,900 | Community | Surface water |
| West Point Muni Water System | Lee | 921 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montrose Water Works | Lee | 738 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Conagra Foods Packaged Foods LLC | Lee | 540 | 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, “Donnellson Muni Water Works, PWSID IA5620046, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/donnellson-muni-water-works-ia5620046 (data as of October 1, 2026).