Public water system · IA8114000
ActiveEarly Municipal Water Supply
At a glance
Early Municipal Water Supply (PWSID IA8114000) is an active community water system in Sac County, Iowa. It reports serving 587 people through 349 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
587
Service connections
349
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Early Municipal Water Supply compare with other water systems in Sac County?
By EPA's size categories, Early Municipal Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sac County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 944 people per system, and accounts for 6.9% of the 8,496 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 Early Municipal 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. 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 Early Municipal Water Supply?
EPA lists Early Municipal 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Sac County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Early Municipal Water Supply have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and June 2025. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Early Municipal Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Early Municipal Water Supply?
Early Municipal Water Supply (PWSID IA8114000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Early Municipal Water Supply serve?
Early Municipal Water Supply reports serving 587 people through 349 service connections in Sac County, Iowa.
Where does Early Municipal Water Supply 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 Early Municipal Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. 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 Early Municipal 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Early Municipal Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Early Municipal 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 Sac County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sac City Municipal Water Plant | Sac | 2,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Central Rwa-Boyer System | Sac | 1,715 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake View Water Supply | Sac | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Odebolt Water Supply | Sac | 994 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wall Lake Water Supply | Sac | 780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Schaller Water Supply | Sac | 729 | 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, “Early Municipal Water Supply, PWSID IA8114000, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/early-municipal-water-supply-ia8114000 (data as of October 1, 2026).