Public water system · IA9778401
ActiveDorothy Pecaut Nature Center
At a glance
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (PWSID IA9778401) is an active transient non-community water system in Woodbury County, Iowa. It reports serving 208 people through 1 service connection. 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
208
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center compare with other water systems in Woodbury County?
By EPA's size categories, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Woodbury County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,110 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 99,514 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is about 45% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center?
EPA lists Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 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. 20 of the 32 active systems in Woodbury County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 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 Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center?
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center (PWSID IA9778401) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center serve?
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center reports serving 208 people through 1 service connection in Woodbury County, Iowa.
Where does Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 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 Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center'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 EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Woodbury County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City Water Supply | Woodbury | 85,791 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Sergeant Bluff Water Supply | Woodbury | 5,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moville Water Supply | Woodbury | 1,687 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sloan Water Supply | Woodbury | 1,042 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawton Water Supply | Woodbury | 988 | Community | Groundwater |
| Correctionville Water Supply | Woodbury | 766 | 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, “Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, PWSID IA9778401, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/dorothy-pecaut-nature-center-ia9778401 (data as of October 1, 2026).